James Sikes
Ozark,Mo.
Summary
Most recently retired from very successful Real Estate career in California to retire or semi-retire to Missouri. With over 34 years as an active Residential Realtor as well as office manager with supervision & training, coaching of over 20 agents, plus staff I offer great experience in the Real Estate office as well as stability and maturity. Have spent much of the time in motivating agents and coaching them to achieve many more sales and listing which earns them much more income as well as a better bottom line for the office Broker.
My experience in California with the Department of Corrections and the State Police guided me into a position and mental attitude to balance fairness, common sense, listening & understanding. Heavy paperwork and perfect documentation was a must in this business as you never knew when it might be needed in a court of law. The management of up to 150 inmates as well as staff was daily & common practice. Performed evaluations on staff & inmates
I really enjoy motivating & supervising people, assisting with training, individual coaching, helping with professional positive marketing and feel I am a good communicator being fair, empathetic, professional, attentive & always have a positive attitude.
Professional appearance, fairness, ethics and attitude are paramount to any business.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor (Supervisor)
Summit Realty Group
Bakersfield, CA
10.1985 - 11.2018
- Supervised up to 20 employees (Realtors & Staff), providing training, positive communications between all parties including customers, hiring & termination of staff, keeping records and additional documentation. Using common sense & balance to decisions.
- Staying up to date with market conditions and trends.
- Maintaining a positive and upbeat attitude towards all work issues, staff and customers.
- Advised clients on market conditions, pricing and legal requirements for property transactions.
- Facilitated deals between sellers, buyers and brokers for maximum profits.
- Researched properties values to determine competitive market pricing.
- Collaborated with escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors to fulfill terms and conditions of purchase agreements.
- Promoted active listings through social media marketing, open houses and newsletters.
- Negotiated contracts and educated sellers and buyers about legal disclosures.
- Promoted listings on social media and print advertisements.
- Analyzed market statistics to identify trends and evaluate current property listings.
- Drafted contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements and leases.
- Explained financial requirements and analytical data to potential buyers and sellers.
- Liaised between buyers and sellers to facilitate negotiations and propel escrow progress.
- Researched and appraised over 3500 local properties.
- Helped homeowners and homebuyers sell or purchase residential properties in Metropolitan, suburban and rural areas.
- Developed and presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Coordinated property tours and communicated with buyers to assist with inspections and appraisals.
- Counseled customers on market current status for residential and land markets.
- Provided client guidance regarding market conditions, mortgage options and legal requirements.
- Hosted property tours and open houses to generate property interest and network with potential clients.
- Liaised between buyers, sellers and service contractors to coordinate home inspections and appraisals.
Corrections Peace Officer & State Police Officer
State Of California
Tracy, CA
01.1979 - 06.1985
- Performed all Peace officer duties as a Correctional Peace officer & State Police Officer.
- Escorted prisoners to and from court, jail and other jurisdictions or rehabilitation institutions to prevent unruly behavior and escapes.
- Transported inmates to scheduled court appearances, medical appointments, and authorized activities.
- Used chemical agents, hand restraints and verbal commands to restrain unruly inmates.
- Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
- Patrolled and visually inspected units, yards, buildings and prisoner property and clothing to ensure welfare, security and safety.
- Escorted prisoners to court appearances to protect everyone involved in proceedings and prevent escape.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
- Recommended changes in procedures to emphasize officer safety.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Maintained custody and control of 150 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Conducted booking procedures on new inmates by performing fingerprinting and medical assessments.
- Apprehended escapees safely while following proper techniques.
- Maintained clear and open communications with all facility areas to support efficient and safe operations.
- Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used.
- Verified warrants, conducted searches and fingerprinted inmates.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of Prison facility.
Education
Associate of Arts - Police Science & Social Science
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA05.1979
Skills
- Staff management & Training
- Resolve conflicts
- Clear communications
- Advertising & Marketing
- Active Notary Public
- Excellent problem solver
- Excellent File and record maintenance
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Strategic planning and organization
- Trained in defensive tactics
Timeline
Realtor (Supervisor)
Summit Realty Group
10.1985 - 11.2018
Corrections Peace Officer & State Police Officer
State Of California
01.1979 - 06.1985
Associate of Arts - Police Science & Social Science
Sacramento City College
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