James C Emmott
Jamestown
Summary
Professional with strong background in maintaining safety and security in correctional facilities. Proven ability to manage challenging situations with calm and assertive approach. Skilled in conflict resolution, surveillance, and enforcing regulations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Correction Officer
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
06.2016 - 03.2025
- Ensured the smooth operation of the maximum-security portion of the prison by maintaining Organization and Accountability of hundreds of pieces of security inventory, maintained a detailed log of all inventory handed out and when returned. In addition to maintaining a logbook of all officer and inmate movements, issues that arise, names, times, and dates accountable for the safety and security of all the officers and incarcerated in the building.
- Responded to emergency situations assisting other staff in maintain safety and security of incarcerated population in a prison setting both maximum and medium security.
- Communicated and enforced regulations along with assisting in rehabilitation of diverse population of incarcerated people.
- Taught the incarcerated population different life skills communicated in detailed written and verbal lesson plans including methods for overcoming obstacles, challenges and methods of how to be successful in work and life.
Traffic Control/Laborer
Suit-Kote Corporation
06.2012 - 10.2024
- Maintained Safety and effective operation of construction work zones in high traffic areas, often would set up or remove safety devices in conforming with the vehicle and traffic laws.
- Ability to communicate with others verbally and nonverbally when surrounded by large amounts of traffic and equipment.
- Work long hours in the heat able to physically manage whatever is asked.
- Always paying close attention to make sure the product being produced is up the highest standard of satisfaction possible.
Correction Officer
Chautauqua County Jail
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Responded to emergency situations assisting other staff in maintain safety and security of incarcerated population in a prison setting both maximum and medium security.
- Maintained care, custody, and control of Incarcerated people in a Jail setting.
- Communicated and enforced regulations along with assisting in rehabilitation of diverse population of incarcerated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
State University of New York at Fredonia
05.2016
Associates - Criminal Justice
Jamestown Community College
05.2014
Skills
- Organized and hardworking dedicated to completing tasks in an efficient and orderly manner
- Very safety oriented always focused on performing the tasks at hand and making sure it is done in a safe and efficient manner
- Strong desire to learn new skills to become more well-rounded in order to benefit the company and employees
- Excellent ability to see problems before they arrive and to think critically and solve problems
- Able to work well by myself or with others
- Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills, worked with very diverse groups of people and communicate well with all of them allowing for growth as a group
Accomplishments
Instrumental in the successful implementation of both state and federal correctional policies and procedures. Was relied upon as an in-house specialist during multiple state-level audits, as well as the American Correctional Association (ACA) audit in which the correctional facility was successfully in reaching over a 98% rating of compliance.
Timeline
Correction Officer
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
06.2016 - 03.2025
Correction Officer
Chautauqua County Jail
10.2015 - 06.2016
Traffic Control/Laborer
Suit-Kote Corporation
06.2012 - 10.2024
Associates - Criminal Justice
Jamestown Community College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
State University of New York at Fredonia
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