Dara E. Fossum

• Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
• Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
• Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
• Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on parole.
• Developed case reports detailing inmate history and likelihood of committing another crime.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the care, custody, and security of all prisoners assigned to my custody. Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of hospital personnel as well as inmate in custody. Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with the public. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.

• Maintain consistent communication with multiple Ervin locations and our vendors to confirm, track and verify revisions on purchase orders.
• Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
• Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchase orders.
• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
• Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.

• Responsible for the Safety and Security of the facility, employees and inmates.
• Monitors conducts of prisoners according to established policies, regulations, and procedures in order to prevent escape or violence.
• Records personal and medical information.
• Monitors and controls inmate behavior.
• Maintains composure in stressful circumstances.
• Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances, rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
• Arrange daily schedules for prisoners including visits, work assignments and counseling appointments.

• Purchaser/3rd Party Expeditor; Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs.
• Forecasted purchasing trends.
• Expedited purchase orders.
• Maintained key item stock levels.
• Developed and improved account relationships.
• Negotiated prices to maintain profit.
• Tracked inventory shipments.
• Improved merchandising strategies.
• Prepared spreadsheets detailing item information as well as vendor maintenance logs.
• Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
• Submitted and tracked orders.
• Resolved customer concerns promptly to maintain satisfaction.
• Routinely answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing.
• Developed reputation as an efficient service provider with high levels of accuracy.
• Redirected shipments en route in response to customer requests.

• Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description.
• Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
• Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintained a daily, legible log book as well as computer system and submitted documents.
• Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment.
• Checked shipping papers, determined nature of load & checked for hazardous materials.
• Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
• Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
• Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
• Enforced security of the plant entrances, checked identification and recorded names of visitors.

• Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
• Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed.
• Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
• Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Provided pre- and post-operative care.
• Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

• Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat.
• Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to team of ten personnel.
• Drafted military and nonmilitary correspondence.
• Prepared daily, weekly and monthly situational reports for higher headquarters.
• Accounted for more than $5 million in deployable and installation equipment.
• Conducted job analysis and job evaluations, resulting in quality job specifications.
• Liaison between employees and insurance carriers to resolve problems and clarify benefits.
• Explained the human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
• Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysis.
• Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
• Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service.