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Kevin Wright

Belle Glade

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, excelling in facility security and inmate supervision. Proven track record in conflict resolution and report preparation, ensuring safety and compliance. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and fostering positive relationships within the community. Committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Corrections Support Personnel

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
West Palm Beach
06.2022 - Current

Serves the public and fellow employees with professionalism, integrity, respect, and fairness in full accord with the letter and spirit of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Guiding

Principles.

Monitors/supervises county-sentenced inmates engaged in daily work activities such as sanitation, laundry service and food preparation; escorts inmates to/from work areas; provides basic training and sets standards for work tasks; supervises performance of tasks; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; completes inspection logs and disciplinary reports.

Ensures the integrity of exterior and interior facility security; monitors in-house radio transmissions to maintain an awareness of activities in other areas of the detention facility; receives security calls or security checks from designated posts; monitors closed-circuit television cameras, telephones, alarm systems, intercom panels, and/or control panel doors; alerts appropriate personnel of security violations and potentially threatening situations; contacts.

designated personnel in case of an emergency; reviews procedures for response to emergency situations.

Controls exit and entry to doors, hallways, stairwells, elevators and sally ports; controls and monitors access to and movement within the detention facility by operating remote control panels for gates and doors and by checking identification of all persons entering/exiting controlled areas;

monitors safety of deputies, visitors, and inmates.

Receives and inspects incoming and outgoing inmate mail and packages for contraband; receives property from inmates; stores inmate property; prepares inmate personal items for release or transfer.

Calculates daily totals of monies received from and disbursed to inmates; enters deposits into inmate accounts and reconciles account balances; processes commissary purchases and requests for medical services; accepts cash and surety bonds for the release of inmates; makes

daily bank deposits.

Accounts for inventory of keys; monitors inventory levels of equipment and supplies; initiates request for new or replacement materials.

Notifies appropriate personnel of routine situations requiring attention, such as mechanical problems, shortages in food trays, or low inventory levels of first aid supplies; communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, inmates, and other individuals as needed to

coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems or give/receive advice/direction.

Operates a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment and tools associated with assigned duties, which may include a telephone, computer, postage meter, calculator, vehicle, radio/communications equipment, copy machine, facsimile machine, forklift, fingerprint photo

imaging machine, pressure cleaner, carpet and floor cleaning equipment and mechanic and power tools; ensures equipment is working properly.

Prepares, completes and/or maintains various forms, reports and/or logs which may include chronological activities, incidents and accidents reports, head count, turnover, zone and bond transmittal sheets, work orders, visitor passes, cash bond receipts, property forms, key and mail logs, reference materials, or other documents; reviews, processes, forwards, distributes or retains as appropriate.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Community Resource Liaison

Palm Beach County School District
Belle Glade
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Administrative Assistant - School
    • Provide coverage for the Region office
    • Substitute Front Office coverage when requested by Principals
    • Fill in when schools are transitioning Secretaries to provide support (i.e. clerical/Administrative responsibilities)
    • One-on-One Coaching support for new front office staff (i.e. Audit corrections, putting systems in place, etc.)
    Team Leader Duties
    • Field constituency complaints (elementary/secondary)
    • Schedule meetings with complainant/school-based staff
    • Collaborate with school/parent to resolve issues; if it cannot be resolved at this level; bring forward to Regional Supt/Instructional Supt
    • Attend meetings at the request of Principals to resolve conflicts
    • Work with district departments to resolve school-based issues (i.e. Transportation, Legal, Risk Management, Maintenance)
    • Fills in the gap when an Administrator is absent, or additional presence is needed on campus
    • Truancy Point of Contact - meets with Principals/Parents, etc.
    • Point of Contact for Reassignments
    Community Engagement Resource Duties
    • Plans and coordinates Virtual/Live Region Meetings using Streamyard (took the initiative to get trained by John Shoemaker -Educational Technology) these meetings garnered over 1000 views
    • Promotes schools through Glades Region Social Media to engage parents, the community (daily posts) - Social Media engagements are very high for a Region
    • Glades Region Boys & Girls Club Advisory Board on behalf of the Region - monthly meetings and committee assignments
    • Teamwork USA Advisory Board Member on behalf of the Region - monthly meetings and committee assignments
    • Glades Region Safety Committee - monthly meetings, committee assignments, Secretary - responsible for minute keeping
    • Tricities Education Committee - monthly meetings, committee assignments, minute keeping
    • Attends Commissioner Meetings - school recognitions, share updates when Regional/Instructional is not available
    • Moderates community events that involve the Region (Night Out Against Crime hosted by PBSO, Boys & Girls Club Step Show, Crime Prevention)
    • Attends community events after hours (weekdays/weekends)

Administrative Assistant

Palm Beach County School District
Belle Glade
07.2009 - 06.2019
  • Answers the telephone, responds to inquiries and provides information pertaining to the procedural operations of the department.
  • Establishes and maintains control procedures for processing incoming correspondence and action documents.
  • Composes moderately to highly complex correspondence for supervisor’s signature.
  • Opens and distributes mail; assembles materials for use by supervisor.
  • Prepares payroll, travel reports, etc. for department as directed.
  • Orders supplies, initiates purchase orders, authorizes payment for items received.
  • Maintains department/division personnel records. Processes personnel paperwork related to newly hired department/division employees.
  • Performs light accounting functions and maintains budget records.
  • Coordinates preparations for workshops, meetings and seminars.
  • Maintains complex filing systems and records as required.
  • Codes, classifies, posts and consolidates information for reports; checks for required forms and number of copies.
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding departmental and business matters.

School Secretarial Clerk

Palm Beach County School District
Belle Glade
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Assists other school personnel in checking forms and other documents for completeness and accuracy, processing forms, preparing listings, filing and responding to routine inquiries.
  • Greets and assists parents and provides forms to students.
  • Performs standardized clerical or record-keeping functions, e.g., completing and mailing forms or form letters, maintaining established records and preparing new records, assembling and posting data, and composing routine letters.
  • Prepares various materials or tabulations from copy or rough draft.
  • Sorts and files various correspondence, reports, vouchers and other materials.
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding school and business matters.

Substitute Teacher/Front Office Assistant

West Area/Area 3 Schools
Belle Glade
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Assist with managing classroom that consists of high school students aging from 14-18.
  • Deliver individualized instruction in all areas of the curriculum. Assist teacher with creating and implementing lesson plans.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences, order supplies, handle record-keeping, and keep a tidy classroom.
  • Assist front office staff with multi-tasked duties.
  • -Clerical (i.e. typing, greeting visitors, answering phones)

Crew Member/Shift Manager/Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
Belle Glade
02.2000 - 05.2004
  • Assist in the weekly scheduling of employees.
  • Able to step in the absence of another employee.
  • Trained new employees.
  • Insured customer satisfaction 100%.
  • Weekend closer.

Co-Facilitator/Mentor

Work Essentials/5060 Group
Belle Glade
06.2001 - 08.2003
  • Assist teenagers (high school students) in solving real world problems.
  • Kept record of daily time sheets.
  • Responsible for processing payroll.

Education

50 semester credit hours -

Palm Beach Community College
Lake Worth, FL
01.2005

High School Diploma -

Glades Central High School
Belle Glade, FL
01.2001

Skills

  • Facility security
  • Emergency response
  • Inmate supervision
  • Inventory management
  • Report preparation
  • Conflict resolution

Volunteer Experience

  • Member, St. John 1st Missionary Baptist Church
  • Former Secretary, Glades Tri-Cities Education Committee
  • Member, The City of Belle Glade's Event's Committee
  • Former Member, Glades Boys & Girls Club Advisory Committee

References

  • Mrs. Angela Moore, Principal, Belle Glade Elementary School, 500 North West Avenue L, Belle Glade, Florida, 33430, 561-829-4800, Professional
  • Dr. Camille Coleman, Superintendent, Area 4, 1160 10th Avenue West, Riviera Beach, Florida, 33404, 561-494-1500, Professional
  • Ms. Mary O. Evans, Retired Principal, 1332 South West Avenue D, Belle Glade, Florida, 33430, 561-983-2425

Timeline

Corrections Support Personnel

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
06.2022 - Current

Community Resource Liaison

Palm Beach County School District
07.2019 - 06.2022

Administrative Assistant

Palm Beach County School District
07.2009 - 06.2019

School Secretarial Clerk

Palm Beach County School District
01.2006 - 01.2009

Substitute Teacher/Front Office Assistant

West Area/Area 3 Schools
01.2004 - 01.2006

Co-Facilitator/Mentor

Work Essentials/5060 Group
06.2001 - 08.2003

Crew Member/Shift Manager/Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
02.2000 - 05.2004

50 semester credit hours -

Palm Beach Community College

High School Diploma -

Glades Central High School