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Contessa LeMense

Cedar Rapids,IA

Summary

Administration Professional with nearly 20 years of experience optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence. Excellent communicator and project manager with strengths in daily operations management and workflow improvements. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

With my experience as a Jail Administrator and work as a Duty Officer; I would be a strong asset to any company.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Metro Can-Am Harley Davidson
03.2021 - Current

Receive in all incoming parts and packages. Match all parts with corresponding invoices and match with work orders or customers. Make sure all pricing is correct. Ship out all out going packages.

Jail Administrator

Jones CountySheriff's Department
10.2018 - 04.2021
  • Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
  • Supervised 10 employees.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for 10 employees.
  • Scheduled all required ongoing training for employees.
  • Did yearly budgets, paid all bills and reconciled all jail accounts.
  • Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.
  • Developed internal requirements which complied with all state standards and codes to minimize regulatory risks and liability across program.
  • Knew all jail codes and statutes and scheduled all jail inspections.
  • Dealt with all inmate issues for a 26 bed facility. This includes processing court orders, inmate request, medical issues and dealing with belligerent and suicidal inmates.
  • Conducted all work release interviews for sentenced inmates.
  • Developed effective verbal skills to get hostile inmates with drug and alcohol problems and mental illness to comply with all commands without any altercations.
  • Scheduled jail time for all incoming inmates.
  • Worked 40+ hours a week and on call 24/7 for all jail and employee issues
  • In charge of all maintenance and upgrades to the facility.
  • Dealt with multiple agencies in multiple states.
  • An understanding and implementing union contracts and county policies.

Nail Tecnician

Elevate Salon And Spa
09.2013 - 09.2018
  • Consulted with new clients, asking appropriate questions to understand needs and expectations for nail services or spray

Duty Officer

Linn County Sheriff's Office (jail)
04.1997 - 04.2012
  • Processed all incoming court orders.
  • Process paper work on new incoming arrests.
  • Reconciled all jail accounts for a 300+ bed facility.
  • Train all new incoming Duty Officers.
  • Know Iowa Criminal Codes.
  • Work daily with judges, multiple agencies and the public.
  • Deal with large amounts of money daily for cash bonds, commissary accounts and work release payments.
  • NCIC certified to run criminal histories and warrant checks for incoming and outgoing inmates
  • Work closely with ICE and USM to ensure proper paperwork and holds were received and policies followed.

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Licensed Cosmetologist -

Capri College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Policy and procedure modificatio
  • Application processing and interviewing skills
  • Knowledge of State Codes
  • Proficient at interpreting court orders
  • Work with multiple agencies to ensure proper compliance to codes and procedures
  • Amazing verbal skills in dealing with combative inmates and the public

Additional Information

I have completed the following classes offered through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy:

*Jail Administrator and Jail School Certified

*How to be an effective supervisor

*How to deal with problem employees

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Metro Can-Am Harley Davidson
03.2021 - Current

Jail Administrator

Jones CountySheriff's Department
10.2018 - 04.2021

Nail Tecnician

Elevate Salon And Spa
09.2013 - 09.2018

Duty Officer

Linn County Sheriff's Office (jail)
04.1997 - 04.2012

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Kirkwood Community College

Licensed Cosmetologist -

Capri College
Contessa LeMense