Kory Knox
Tiffin,OH
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Training Officer
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Findlay, Ohio
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for training all new Corrections Officers
- Trained and mentored numerous new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Teach all aspects of the job including: policy and procedure, report writing, safety and security, negotiation tactics, interactions with both public and incarcerated individuals.
Corrections Officer
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Findlay, OH
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Enforce rules and keep order within the jail
- Supervise activities of inmates
- Intake and book new inmates
- Inspect facility to ensure that they meet security and safety standards.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Lucas County Common Pleas Court
Toledo, OH
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Lead discussion groups promoting rational behavior and reform
- Enforce rules and keep order in the facility
- Transport inmates to various activities and classes.
- Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
- Transported juvenile inmates to and from court hearings, medical facilities, classes or recreational activities.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Worked with juvenile offenders to help in development of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
Education
Diploma -
Findlay High School
EMT-B License -
EHOVE Adult Career Center
Milan, OH03.2022
Skills
- Skills Proficient in
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Patient Assessments
- Safety and security enforcement
- Correctional facility procedures
- Suicide prevention training
- Crisis intervention training
- Restraint Techniques
Timeline
Field Training Officer
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
01.2022 - Current
Corrections Officer
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
08.2018 - 01.2022
Juvenile Detention Officer
Lucas County Common Pleas Court
02.2016 - 08.2018
Diploma -
Findlay High School
EMT-B License -
EHOVE Adult Career Center
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