Donald Smith
Corrections Officer
Pottsville,PA
Summary
Focused Correctional Officer offering eleven-year history of monitoring high-volume correctional facilities to maintain safety and order. Extensive experience in inmate restraints and searches. Proven success enforcing facility policies and reducing inmate altercations.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
40
40
years of post-secondary education
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Offficer
Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
Frackville, PA
06.2009 - Current
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Used proprietary software to document facility and prisoner information, including prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.
- Oversaw and maintained custody of up to 130 inmates.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
Clerk
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Hershey, PA
02.2009 - 06.2009
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
- Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
- Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
- Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
- Completed sales with near-zero error rate using POS system.
Unemployed
NA
Ashland, PA
01.2009 - 02.2009
- Searched for employment daily.
Public Affairs Supervisor
U.S Army
Various
05.1992 - 12.2008
- Supervised and developed daily and long-term schedules for up to 12 personnel.
- Managed budgets up to $120,000.
- Responsible for more than $500,000 worth of equipment
- Reported on press coverage recaps to determine areas for improvement.
- Managed service projects from start to finish by finding partners, making detailed plans and executive projects.
- Used MS Office to create and distribute press releases to media outlets.
- Wrote press releases for routine use and crisis management.
- Prepared weekly marketing statistics and flow charts to track daily actions using Excel.
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications, including press releases, memos, emails, presentations..
Operations Assistant
U.S. Army
Fort George G Meade, MD
04.2003 - 04.2004
- Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
- Utilized MS Office regularly to complete job tasks, developing advanced proficiency.
- Prepared and proofread reports detailing operations activities.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations of facility.
- Generated reports of findings to help management with making key decisions.
- Coached staff on daily performance and conducted evaluations to constructively address concerns.
Drill Sergeant
U.S. Army
Fort George G. Meade, MD
03.2002 - 04.2003
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
- Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
Infantryman (11B)
U.S. Army
Various
10.1986 - 04.1992
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors weekly and quarterly..
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Briefed team, squad and platoon leaders on readiness, equipment status and enemy locations to enable sound decision making.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Supervised more than $500,000 in high-value equipment, maintaining zero loss record.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Led fire teams during battle drills and training exercises.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and response in tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Schuylkill High School
Ashland, PA 09.1980 - 05.1986
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX 04.2007 - 01.2008
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC 09.1996 - 09.1996
No Degree - Basic Law Enforcement Training
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC 03.1997 - 10.1997
No Degree - History
University Of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD 09.1987 - Current
Skills
Conflict resolution skills
Crisis intervention training
Relationship building and management
File and records management
Suicide prevention training
Safety and security
Search and seizure procedures
Correctional facility procedures
Inmate behavior modification tactics
Safety and security enforcement
Central and pod control
Continuing education
Staff Management
Firearm operations trained
Weapons training
Self-defense techniques
Certification
Emergency ResponseTraining Instructor
Timeline
Corrections Offficer
Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
06.2009 - Current
Clerk
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
02.2009 - 06.2009
Unemployed
NA
01.2009 - 02.2009
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Central Texas College
04.2007 - 01.2008
Operations Assistant
U.S. Army
04.2003 - 04.2004
Drill Sergeant
U.S. Army
03.2002 - 04.2003
No Degree - Basic Law Enforcement Training
Fayetteville Technical Community College
03.1997 - 10.1997
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Fayetteville Technical Community College
09.1996 - 09.1996
Public Affairs Supervisor
U.S Army
05.1992 - 12.2008
No Degree - History
University Of Maryland Global Campus
09.1987 - Current
Infantryman (11B)
U.S. Army
10.1986 - 04.1992
High School Diploma -
North Schuylkill High School
09.1980 - 05.1986