Jody Blizzard
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Detention Officer with a proven track record in crisis intervention and inmate control, demonstrated during tenure at Onslow County Sheriff's Department. Skilled in leveraging strong leadership abilities and defensive techniques to maintain security and promote inmate rehabilitation. I excel in creating positive, trust-based relationships with inmates, significantly enhancing facility safety, operational efficiency and strong training abilities. I currently hold my NC DOC certification, CIT certification for crisis intervention, and CPR Certification.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
Onslow County Sherriffs Department
09.2023 - Current
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with inmates to build rapport and trust.
- Supervised and controlled behavior of inmates.
- Provided counseling and guidance to inmates to boost wellbeing.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
Equipment Operator
Mitchell Construction
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
Owner/Operator
Ocean Breeze Hardscaping
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
No Degree - Business
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NCGED -
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NCSkills
- Strong leadership ability
- Crisis Intervention
- Inmate monitoring
- Inmate control
- Defensive techniques
- Security and sanitation checks
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Restraint Techniques
- Security Procedures
- Medical emergencies
Certification
- DOCC- Detention Officer Certification Course
- CIT - Crisis Intervention Training
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Detention Officer
Onslow County Sherriffs Department
09.2023 - Current
Equipment Operator
Mitchell Construction
03.2022 - 08.2023
Owner/Operator
Ocean Breeze Hardscaping
01.2019 - 03.2023
- DOCC- Detention Officer Certification Course
- CIT - Crisis Intervention Training
- CPR/First Aid
No Degree - Business
Coastal Carolina Community College
GED -
Coastal Carolina Community College
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