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John Howe

John Howe

Corrections Officer
Dalton Gardens,ID

Work History

Parking Attendant

Home Depot
Coeur d'Alene, ID
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Answered general questions about parking fees, facilities, and directions.
  • Facilitated vehicle flow by managing traffic control and parking in assigned area.
  • Directed patrons to designated parking spaces.
  • Monitored parking space availability to direct customers to open spots quickly.
  • Kept parking lot usage orderly by enforcing parking regulations.
  • Assisted with parking lot security to deter theft and other criminal activities in parking lots.
  • Assisted drivers with locked vehicles or in need of jump-starts to facilitate access to vehicles quickly and safely.
  • Used hand signals or flashlights to direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces.
  • Responded to emergencies by directing traffic during emergency situations.
  • Reported unlawful parking jobs.
  • Escorted drivers to vehicles and helped load or carry large items.

Package Handler

Amazon
Spokane, WA
03.2021 - 10.2021

Sorted and distributed packages preparing them for shipping to customers.

  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Home Care Provider

Myself
Boise, ID
08.2006 - 06.2019

From 2006-2019 approximately. I was a caregiver with some odd jobs but mostly just a stay at home husband with a wife that was physically and mentally ill. This took up a lot of my time and personal life in the hopes to help her and get her well.

Correctional Officer

Corrections Corporation of America
Boise, ID
06.2004 - 05.2006
  • Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
  • Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.

Corrections officer

State of Idaho
Boise and Orofino, Idaho
08.1989 - 06.2004
  • For most of my years there I was working in normal housing units that ranged from 55 inmates to 120 inmates and I was required to make hourly checks on inmates
  • I maintained order in a working unit of up to 150 inmates
  • For 2 years my job was maintaining a good work ethic and production in the field with a Sawyer crew that sometimes required extremely hard and dangerous work of falling trees.
  • Lifesaving Award: Cutting an inmate down that had hanged himself, thereby saving his life>
  • Honorable Service Award: For the physical intervention and rescue of a staff member being assaulted by of an inmate.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • I was on the Special Operations Response Team for two years. For a year and a half I was also one of two Snipers on the team and a Quartermaster with all the responsibilities and duties of said position.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

Education

Degree -

Boise State University
01.1994

Associate degree -

North Idaho College
01.1986

H.S. Diploma -

Middleton High School

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

Skills

  • Skills Summary
  • In September of 1989 I joined Idaho State Prisons in Boise, Idaho; after 11 months I moved to Orofino, Idaho and was a corrections officer there as well There I remained as a corrections officer until the year 2003 From there I joined Correction Corp of America in Boise, Idaho for 2 years After this I was with Volt for approximately 6 months…and not long after retired due to physical disability
  • Surveillance
  • Relationship building and management
  • Background investigations
  • File and records management
  • Emergency Management
  • Safety and security
  • Central and pod control
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Inmate behavior modification tactics
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Segregation unit specialist
  • Safety and security enforcement
  • Weapons training
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Firearm operations trained

Work Availability

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Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Timeline

Parking Attendant

Home Depot
01.2022 - 05.2023

Package Handler

Amazon
03.2021 - 10.2021

Home Care Provider

Myself
08.2006 - 06.2019

Correctional Officer

Corrections Corporation of America
06.2004 - 05.2006

Corrections officer

State of Idaho
08.1989 - 06.2004

Degree -

Boise State University

Associate degree -

North Idaho College

H.S. Diploma -

Middleton High School

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

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