Kenneth Pfister
Summary
Correctional Officer adept at managing dangerous and unruly criminals without losing sight of the overarching goal of maintaining safety and promoting rehabilitation.
Correctional Officer familiar with the problem solving tools and crisis management techniques necessary to be successful in a jail environment.
Seasoned corrections professional who remains calm and confident even in the most adverse and stressful working conditions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Dickinson County Correctional Center
Iron Mountain, MI
01.2001 - Current
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain the safety and security of personnel and the general public.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Verified warrants, conducted searches and fingerprinted inmates.
- Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals.
- Maintained correct physical head count at all times.
- Performed warrant pick-ups and turnovers at other jails and prisons.
- Maintained communications with all other areas of the facility at all times.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and used physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Routinely reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates when needed.
- Instructed inmates on work details and transported them to work sites.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
- Escorted prisoners to court appearances in a timely fashion.
- Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
- Continually monitored dormitories for inappropriate activity.
- Enforced resident behavior management system and wrote incident reports for infractions.
Animal Control Officer
Dickinson County Animal Control
Iron Mountain, MI
06.2005 - 11.2007
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any issues that occurred while on duty.
- Investigated reports of animal abuse and issues citations and warnings
- Used investigative sources to gather information related to animal-related complaints and issues.
- Restrained wild animals and livestock that escaped.
double end tenonor operator
khoury inc
iron mountain, mi
01.1996 - 04.1997
General Laborer
united abrasive's
vulcan, mi
08.1995 - 12.1995
Education
correctional academy
Northern Michigan University
2008
police academy
Northern Michigan University
2000
Skills
Correctional Officer, Animal Control Officer, Military Police, machine operator
Affiliations
While in the United States Army I received two Army Achievement medals
Timeline
Animal Control Officer
Dickinson County Animal Control
06.2005 - 11.2007
Correctional Officer
Dickinson County Correctional Center
01.2001 - Current
double end tenonor operator
khoury inc
01.1996 - 04.1997
General Laborer
united abrasive's
08.1995 - 12.1995
correctional academy
Northern Michigan University
police academy
Northern Michigan University