Garrett Smead
Warren ,PA
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer with extensive experience at the PA Department of Corrections, adept at crisis management and conflict resolution. Proven ability to enhance facility security through vigilant monitoring and effective contraband seizure, significantly reducing risks. Skilled in de-escalation techniques and building relationships, ensuring a safe environment for all.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
PA Department of Corrections
12.2020 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- 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.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
Life Skills Worker
Abraxas
01.2020 - 09.2020
Landscape Technician
Snell Landscape
06.2018 - 10.2019
Education
N/A - Criminal Justice
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford
Bradford, PAN/A - Criminal Justice
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PAN/A - Criminal Justice
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PAN/A -
Warren Area High School
Warren, PA2014
Skills
- First aid training
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate supervision
- Correctional facility procedures
- Restraint techniques
- Inmate monitoring
- Safety and security enforcement
- Self-defense tactics
- Search and seizure procedures
- Observation
- Surveillance
- Contraband seizure
- Self-defense techniques
- Security procedures
- Safety
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Relationship building and management
- Facility security
- Crisis management
- Suicide prevention
Certification
Assault Management Applications in Corrections Instructor
Timeline
Correctional Officer
PA Department of Corrections
12.2020 - Current
Life Skills Worker
Abraxas
01.2020 - 09.2020
Landscape Technician
Snell Landscape
06.2018 - 10.2019
N/A - Criminal Justice
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford
N/A - Criminal Justice
Mercyhurst University
N/A - Criminal Justice
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
N/A -
Warren Area High School