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Elaine Kinney

Summary

With a proven track record at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, I excel in fostering inclusive environments and streamlining operations for efficiency. My expertise in scheduling coordination and waste reduction, coupled with a knack for mentoring and inventory management, has significantly enhanced operational productivity and team performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Laundry Manager II

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
05.2023 - Current
  • Fostered an inclusive work environment by promoting open communication among team members.
  • Conducted regular equipment maintenance ch
  • Managed laundry sorting, washing, drying, and ironing.
  • Trained and mentored all new inmate personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
  • Supported accurate records by recording laundry processes and transactions for staff and the inmate population
  • Performs highly complex laundry services.
  • Coordinating laundering schedules.
  • Ensuring the proper use and maintenance of equipment; maintaining records of operations; preparing reports.
  • Direct supervision of inmates work groups in their daily assigned duties including maintaining the safety and security of the unit.
  • Adhering to disciplinary rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Supervise inmates performing laundry, necessity, and supply operations; ensures laundry and necessity areas are clean and sanitary manner; responds to questions regarding laundry, necessity, and supply services;
  • Coordinates the requisition of supplies and materials within TDCJ warehouse, unit supply, maintenance and outside vendors.
  • Receive merchandise and ensure correct inventory is received and receipts are properly submitted and filed
  • Coordinates the receipt, distribution, repair, storage, collection, and inventory of laundry and necessities; maintains records and prepares detailed,
  • Maintain custody and security of inmates including observing actions of inmates, squatting and bending to conduct pat and strip searches of inmates and restraining inmates.
  • Maintain security and an accurate count of officer clothing and staff clothing thru the laundry process including pressing. Launder staff and inmate clothing. Issue necessities to the inmate population within policy guidelines.
  • Conduct weekly inventories on clothing and laundry items to maintain adequate levels needed on the unit.
  • Complete logs, daily, weekly, and monthly. Conduct safety training for the inmate laundry workers.
  • Adapt and adhere to the policies to maintain safety during the Covid19 pandemic.

Administrative Assistant Work Order Coordinator

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Performs advanced administrative support and technical program assistance work in facilities
    maintenance and construction.
  • Work involves coordinating the dissemination of information; developing filing systems; and coordinating administrative support work.
  • Requisitions of merchandise, supplies, parts, and equipment for regional maintenance and
    construction activities. Requisition include scheduling deliveries, meeting with vendors and picking up supplies and equipment.
  • Maintain receipts for all for auditing and balancing procedures.
  • Maintains perpetual inventory control files and records of materials and supplies to include an automated filing system.
  • Prepares, interprets, and disseminates information concerning maintenance and construction programs and procedures; and prepares and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and other documents.
  • Coordinates maintenance and construction work with other agency staff and departments; and
    provides technical assistance to staff concerning maintenance and construction program
    problems.
  • Assists in researching technical issues; responds to inquiries regarding rules, regulations,
    policies, and procedures; and participates in the planning and execution of an agency program.
  • Complete all time data entry for all Region 6 staff and craftsman to Huntsville as required.
    Daily complete various reports compiling information for all units with in Region 6 to submit to Huntsville for review.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Maintain 6 Regional Credit cards for emergency purchases with various balances and weekly reports submitted with receipts.

Laundry Manager II

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
12.2018 - 09.2021
  • Fostered an inclusive work environment by promoting open communication among team members.
  • Conducted regular equipment maintenance ch
  • Managed laundry sorting, washing, drying, and ironing.
  • Trained and mentored all new inmate personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
  • Supported accurate records by recording laundry processes and transactions for staff and the inmate population
  • Performs highly complex laundry services.
  • Coordinating laundering schedules.
  • Ensuring the proper use and maintenance of equipment; maintaining records of operations; preparing reports.
  • Direct supervision of inmates work groups in their daily assigned duties including maintaining the safety and security of the unit.
  • Adhering to disciplinary rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Supervise inmates performing laundry, necessity, and supply operations; ensures laundry and necessity areas are clean and sanitary manner; responds to questions regarding laundry, necessity, and supply services; prepares and
  • Coordinates the requisition of supplies and materials within TDCJ warehouse, unit supply, maintenance and outside vendors.
  • Coordinates the receipt, distribution, repair, storage, collection, and inventory of laundry and necessities; maintains records and prepares detailed,
  • Maintain custody and security of inmates including observing actions of inmates, squatting and bending to conduct pat and strip searches of inmates and restraining inmates.
  • Maintain security and an accurate count of officer clothing and staff clothing thru the laundry process including pressing. Launder staff and inmate clothing. Issue necessities to the inmate population within policy guidelines.
  • Conduct weekly inventories on clothing and laundry items to maintain adequate levels needed on the unit.
  • Complete logs, daily, weekly, and monthly. Conduct safety training for the inmate laundry workers.
  • Adapt and adhere to the policies to maintain safety during the Covid19 pandemic.

Inventory Coordinator Assistant Commissary Manager

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
06.2005 - 12.2018
  • Resolved discrepancies between physical counts and electronic records through thorough investigation and reconciliation efforts.
  • Reduced stock discrepancies by diligently investigating variances and resolving issues promptly.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing an efficient tracking system.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Trained new employees and inmates on proper inventory procedures, ensuring consistency in processes across the team.
  • Supervise offenders assigned to work in the commissary.
  • Complete merchandise orders for inside and outside vendors such as Blue Bell and Mrs. Baird's.
  • Meet with inside and outside vendors to procure merchandise.
  • Receive merchandise from various vendors and complete transaction paperwork to ensure a correct physical count.
  • Maintain receipts for balancing and audit purposes
  • Ensure proper stock is kept in the commissary and proper rotation of merchandise. First in first out.
  • Complete random various counts of merchandise to reduce theft.
  • Conduct monthly inventory audits. Complete inventory control records in an automated inventory control system.
  • Complete transfer of merchandise to other stores. Complete reports related to inventory, stock control and commissary activities.
  • Complete daily logs to ensure the safety of staff and offenders ensuring the location of high security items.
  • Complete the safety training of offenders assigned to work in the commissary.
  • Ensure cleanliness and proper equipment operations by offender workers.

Correctional Officer

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2004 - 06.2005
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
  • Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
  • Supervise offenders while working in their housing assignments, education department and any other area assigned. Conduct special, bed book, continuous, regular and recounts.
  • Enforce policy and procedures as determined by TDCJ. Conduct cell search, pat search and strip search. Shake down assigned areas that offenders have access to. Maintain control and inventory of all keys to assigned areas.
  • Maintain a key log and sensitive material log .
  • Complete AD84 maintenance report daily
  • Comply with post orders at assigned duty posts.

Correctional Clinical Associate UTMB

UTMB Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2004 - 03.2005
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the correctional facility by actively participating in staff meetings, workshops, and trainings focused on enhancing quality of care.
  • Coordinated with external healthcare providers to arrange necessary off-site medical appointments, ensuring continuity of care for inmates requiring specialized treatment.
  • Schedule appointments for offenders medical and mental health appointments.
  • Ensure proper charting in the medical records by facility MD/PA's to meet with all UTMB requirements.
  • Complete monthly review of Chronic Clinic database to ensure appointments are within UTMB guidelines.
  • Complete monthly OPES audits of the Diet Log to ensure compliance. Complete quarterly OPES audit of the Referral Log to ensure compliance.
  • Compile formal and informal grievance information into the database for the Administrative Associate.
  • Create a database for easy access to appointment refusals and for tracking e mails sent concerning follow up appointments and referral appointments.
  • Create simplified standard order forms for ordering of medical supplies.
  • Receive supplies and ensure the receipts are correct and maintained.
  • Other clerical duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gatesville High School
Gatesville, TX
05-1995

Skills

  • Scheduling coordination
  • Waste reduction
  • Requisitions
  • Inventory

Timeline

Laundry Manager II

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
05.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant Work Order Coordinator

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
09.2021 - 05.2023

Laundry Manager II

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
12.2018 - 09.2021

Inventory Coordinator Assistant Commissary Manager

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
06.2005 - 12.2018

Correctional Officer

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2004 - 06.2005

Correctional Clinical Associate UTMB

UTMB Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2004 - 03.2005

High School Diploma -

Gatesville High School

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