Linda Francis
Summary
Excellence-driven professional with 25+ years of dedication and experience, establishing a successful track record of skills including, leadership, communication, organization, and the ability to navigate adverse situations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Fitness Trainer
Self Employed Services
01.2001 - Current
- Devised personalized programs and nutritional plan for clients to achieve optimal results.
- Worked with clients to improve overall endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
Correctional Lieutenant
Essex County Department Of Corrections
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Participated in development of correctional policies and procedures.
Correctional Sergeant
Essex County Department Of Corrections
02.2007 - 04.2019
- Supervised 200+ employees and performance of tasks and managed 1000+ offenders.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge utilizing AFIS, NCIC, CCIS & ATS systems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Correctional Officer
Essex County Department Of Corrections
08.1996 - 02.2007
- Effectively enforced rules and regulations to ensure the orderly running & security of the facility
- Effectively managed volatile and violent inmates.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
Human Resources Administrator
United States Testing
01.1991 - 08.1996
- Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
- Managed payroll and timekeeping to track hours and accurately pay employees.
- Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
- Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
Education
Training Completion - Health And Physical Fitness
Lifestyle Personal Fitness LLC
Maplewood, NJ05.2017
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ05.2016
Skills
- Emergency Situation Response
- Firearm Operations
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Fitness Program Development
- Health and Wellness
- Personnel File Management
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Specialized HR Projects
- Effective Writing
Timeline
Correctional Lieutenant
Essex County Department Of Corrections
04.2019 - 09.2021
Correctional Sergeant
Essex County Department Of Corrections
02.2007 - 04.2019
Personal Fitness Trainer
Self Employed Services
01.2001 - Current
Correctional Officer
Essex County Department Of Corrections
08.1996 - 02.2007
Human Resources Administrator
United States Testing
01.1991 - 08.1996
Training Completion - Health And Physical Fitness
Lifestyle Personal Fitness LLC
Associates Degree - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster College
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