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Ken Willis

Ken Willis

Summary

Dedicated Custody Assistant with over 26 years' experience working with The County of Los Angeles Sheriff Department. My objective is to seek and maintain a position which allows me to use my years of experience in data entry, management, leadership skills, maintaining security and accountability in the workplace. I establish and maintain professional and productive relationships with law enforcement personnel, inmates and administrative staff at all times. Come to work on time and very dependable. I take pride in my work assignments and always conduct myself in a professional manner. I always maintain a positive attitude and try to be knowledgeable on duties I am accountable for. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure this position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

27
years of professional experience

Work History

Pitchess Detention Center North, PDC

Dorm Control Officer
01.2014 - Current

Job overview


  • In various modules overseeing 160 inmates
  • Supervised Title 15 requirements and medical services
  • Provide Security for both inmates and professional staff.
  • Performed large dataset analysis to provide insights, identify discrepancy in modules and reveal risk levels, simultaneously developing comprehensive remediation plans.
  • Completed journal entries, reports, and analysis to prepare daily jail documents and general reports for jail management.
  • Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute pill call, and other jail duties.
  • Supervising and overseeing immigration court visiting
  • Provided security for infirmary staff as well as supervised dental line and provided escorts
  • Supervising work crews of over 20 plus detainees in the daily operation of kitchen duties and meals for professional staff and detainees

Pitchess Detention Center East

Dorm Control Officer
10.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • In various modules overseeing 192 inmates
  • Supervised Title 15 requirements and medical services
  • Provide Security for both inmates and professional staff
  • Supervise dental line and provide escorts
  • Supervised Laundry work crews of 20 plus inmates
  • Supervised facility work crews of 10 plus inmates
  • Utilizing intervention tactics with disruptive inmates
  • Enforcing security procedures and reporting breaches or unusual occurrences immediately
  • Monitored and reported on aligned group risk concentration, identifying current and emerging risk, assessing risk appetite and facilitating business dialogue.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis to prepare daily jail documents and general jail management.

Mira Loma Immigration and Custody Detention Center
Lancaster, CA

Immigration Custody Officer
05.1997 - 10.2013

Job overview

  • Collaborating with co-workers to plan, organize and supervise the daily activities of 100+ inmates
  • Supervising immigration detainees in custody
  • Supervising and overseeing immigration court visiting
  • Provided security for infirmary staff as well as supervised dental line and provided escorts
  • Supervising work crews of over 20 plus detainees in the daily operation of kitchen duties and meals for professional staff and detainees
  • Utilizing intervention tactics with disruptive detainee's
  • Enforcing security procedures and reporting breaches or unusual occurrences immediately
  • Strength to restrain misbehaving inmates and keep everyone in the facility safe
  • Solve any issues that arise quickly to avoid conflicts, riots or misunderstandings
  • Make fast, smart and accurate decisions
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with detainees and colleagues to maintain mutual understanding.

Skills

  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent surveillance skills
  • Observation skills
  • Critical thinking, active listening, and decision-making skills
  • Stress management skills
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
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Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Dorm Control Officer
Pitchess Detention Center North, PDC
01.2014 - Current
Dorm Control Officer
Pitchess Detention Center East
10.2013 - 01.2014
Immigration Custody Officer
Mira Loma Immigration and Custody Detention Center
05.1997 - 10.2013
Ken Willis