Jose Meza
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Focused Correctional facility professional versed in maintaining safety and order in high-tension environments. Completes head counts and cell inspections to meet objectives and promote continuous safety. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
AKIMA
Los Fresnos, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Provided support and assistance to fellow officers during emergency situations.
- Served meals in a timely manner while enforcing mealtime regulations for non-citizens.
- Escorted non-citizens from one area of the detention center to another safely and securely.
- Monitored non-citizens behavior to ensure compliance with facility regulations and procedures.
- Follow daily routine schedule and take head counts of all non-citizens in assigned dorm.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any medical emergencies that arose within the facility.
- Exercised independent and sound judgment in enforcing proper non- citizen behavior and responding to incidents.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of all equipment used by staff members or non-citizen.
- Patrolled areas within the detention center on foot security levels.
- Performed searches of non-citizens, vehicles, mail items that are incoming or outgoing of the dormitories.
- Performed basic first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on unconscious non-citizen and officers.
- Monitored conduct of non-citizen in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or any disturbance.
- Inspected locks, window, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Instructed non-citizens in work assignments and explained tasks.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
Dentention Officer
Asts
Los Fresnos, TX
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as weapons or other prohibited materials.
- Provided support and assistance to fellow officers during emergency situations.
- Served meals in a timely manner while enforcing mealtime regulations for non-citizens.
- Escorted non-citizens from one area of the detention center to another safely and securely.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Instructed non-citizens in work assignments and explained tasks.
- Inspected locks, windows, doors,fence and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Counseled non-citizens and responded to legitimate questions, concerns and requests.
Detention Officer
Ahtna
Los Fresnos, TX
03.2009 - 01.2016
- Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as drugs, weapons or other prohibited materials.
- Searched non-citizens and vehicles and conducted shakedowns of dorm or holding cells for valuables and contraband.
- Issued clothing, tools and other authorized items to non-citizens.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Instructed non-citizens in work assignments and explained tasks.
- Inspected locks,windows,fences, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Performed head counts, to have the accountability for all assigned non-citizens.
- Performed searches of all assigned areas,non-citizens, vehicles, mail items and incoming and outgoing traffic of dormitories.
- Have the care,custody,control of all non-citizens.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Houston High School
South Houston, TX01-2002
Skills
- Security and Sanitation Checks
- Non-citizen Observation
- Non-citizen Escorting
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Emergency Response
- Medical Emergencies
- Security Procedures
- Report Preparation
- Restraint Techniques
- Observation
- Public Safety
- Incident Reporting
- Trained in Defensive Tactics
- Central and Pod Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- First Aid Certification
- Safety and Security
- Excellent Problem Solver
- Excellent Communication
- Ethical Standards of Conduct
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Active Listening
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Spanish Fluency
- non-citizen Behavior Modification Tactics
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- level 2
- level 3
- CPR
Timeline
Detention Officer
AKIMA
01.2023 - Current
Dentention Officer
Asts
01.2016 - 12.2022
Detention Officer
Ahtna
03.2009 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
South Houston High School