Joseph Madden
R
Blairsville,PA
Summary
Hardworking employee skilled in managing correctional functions and monitoring inmate behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Correctional Officer
Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
Somerset, PA
12.2021 - Current
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
Correctional Officer
Commonwealth Of PA, Dept. Of Corrections
Greensburg, PA
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
Education
Technical - Diesel Technology
WyoTech - Blairsville Pa Campus
Blairsville, PA 04.2011 - 04.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA 01.2005 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Central Cambria High School
Ebensburg, PA 08.1988 - 05.2000
Skills
Central and pod control
Conflict resolution skills
Inmate behavior modification tactics
Suicide prevention training
Correctional facility procedures
Crisis intervention training
Search and seizure procedures
Safety and security enforcement
Safety and security
Emergency Management
File and records management
Weapons training
Self-defense techniques
Relationship building and management
Firearm operations trained
Computer Based Script Writing
In my spare time I write scripts for PC games that are Roleplay oriented. I also run and operate my own PC game based server for online gameplay.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
12.2021 - Current
Correctional Officer
Commonwealth Of PA, Dept. Of Corrections
01.2018 - 03.2021
Technical - Diesel Technology
WyoTech - Blairsville Pa Campus
04.2011 - 04.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
01.2005 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Central Cambria High School
08.1988 - 05.2000