Correction Officer 1
Houtzdale Correctional Facility
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- 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.
- Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.