Kelvin Kunath
Harrisburg,IL
Summary
Accomplished Correctional Sergeant offering 4 years of experience managing individuals in custody safety. Focused and detail-oriented with comprehensive weapons training. Adept at remaining on high alert at all times and managing security risks.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
Shawnee Correctional Center (IDOC)
06.2019 - Current
- Resolved issues and disputes between individual in custody professionally and respectfully.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, and housing units.
- Inspected housing cells completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring individuals in custody, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and individuals in custody.
- Handled institutional counts for individual in custody.
- Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Correctional Officer
Shawnee & Vienna Correctional Center (IDOC)
03.2014 - 06.2019
- Searched cells of individual's in custody to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted individual's in custody to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised individual's in custody throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, records and logs.
- Tracked individual's in custody through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of individual's in custody both individually and in groups.
- Provided guidance and support to individual's in custody to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among individual's in custody.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Supervised individual's in custody during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Conducted security checks of individual's in custody and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Documented individual's in custody behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Provided assistance and guidance to individual's in custody regarding daily activities.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with individual's in custody.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of individual's in custody.
- Assisted in intake and release of individual's in custody.
Underground Coal Miner
American Coal
10.2010 - 03.2014
- Successfully inspected safety of equipment for moving, lifting and drilling.
- Worked in mines up to 600 feet underground.
- Inspected work areas for hazards and successfully performed methane gas checks.
- Maintained conveyor belt by regularly lubricating and performing safety checks.
- Checked machinery for safety and upkeep needs in protecting personnel and equipment from harm.
- Performed repairs, replacements and general maintenance on mining equipment.
- Followed safety guides and signals to prevent injuries or accidents.
- Moved materials using equipment to transfer to different workstations.
- Ran machines safely in fast-paced environments deep underground.
Education
No Degree - Mining Rescue & Mining Laws
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, ILNo Degree - Mining Rescue
Rend Lake College
Ina, ILNo Degree - Fire Brigade I & II
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, ILNo Degree - Autobody Technology
John A Logan College
Carterville, ILSkills
- Counseling Techniques
- Records Maintenance
- Rule Enforcement
- Emergency Response
- Conflict Management
- Staff Supervision
- Security Procedures
- Inspections
- Rules of Conduct
- Line Movement Control
- Team Leadership
- Facility Security
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Training Coordination
Accomplishments
- Experience as a Correctional Sergeant on all shifts
- Received training in Instructional Methods
- Squad leader for the Shawnee Tact Team
- Certified Chemical Agents Instructor
- 504 Grievance Officer training
- 504 Administration of Discipline training
- De-Escalation Response Team (DRT) training
- 3-D virtual training
- Experience as Correctional Officer on all shifts
- Certified Tact member since 2016
- Received training in Prison Fire and Safety
- Received verbal Judo training
- Member of the transfer team at Vienna Correctional Center
- Received OJT transfer team star-com radio training
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
Shawnee Correctional Center (IDOC)
06.2019 - Current
Correctional Officer
Shawnee & Vienna Correctional Center (IDOC)
03.2014 - 06.2019
Underground Coal Miner
American Coal
10.2010 - 03.2014
No Degree - Mining Rescue & Mining Laws
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
No Degree - Mining Rescue
Rend Lake College
No Degree - Fire Brigade I & II
Southeastern Illinois College
No Degree - Autobody Technology
John A Logan College
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