Mark Moody
Waycross,GA
Summary
Correctional Officer with 14 years of experience. Equipped with strong moral code and excellent crisis management techniques. Focuses on safety in all interactions with inmates and staff. I have a Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
D. Ray James Correctional
Folkston, GA
12.2010 - Current
- Supervised individuals ages 18 to [80 and managed cases in Federal facility.
- Assigned inmates to open and appropriate housing units.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, and to other Federal Institutions.
- Promoted safety, order and functionality of duty equipment of the facility.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.
- Counseled juveniles on day-to-day reality oriented problems.
- Recommended further treatment strategies and diagnostic efforts for inmates.
- Contributed to treatment staffing team developing rehabilitative program for juveniles.
- Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Promoted rehabilitation of offenders and maintained safety of staff and residents.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of the facility.
- Supervised meal distributions and observed inmates during meals.
- Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and wrote incident reports for infractions.
- Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation, and telephone calls.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Processed inmates by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Signed in all visitors and completed appropriate visitation log forms.
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates when needed.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Maintained clear and open communications with all facility areas to support efficient and safe operations.
- Maintained correct physical head count at all times.
Education
Certification - Locomotive Machinist
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA08.2008
High School Diploma -
Waycross High School
Waycross, GA06.1994
Class B CDL With Passenger/School Bus
OnlineSkills
- Strategic planning and organization
- Armory and key control
- Behavioral disorders familiarity
- Excellent problem solver
- File and record maintenance
- Evidence preservation
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Crisis management
- Courtroom practices familiarity
- Restraint techniques
- Observation
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Visitation guidelines understanding
- Non-violent intervention
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Booking procedures
- Inmate rights
- First aid and CPR certified
- State and federal laws knowledge
- Juvenile court procedures
- PREA training
- Worked in the SIS office
Timeline
Correctional Officer
D. Ray James Correctional
12.2010 - Current
Certification - Locomotive Machinist
Coastal Pines Technical College
High School Diploma -
Waycross High School
Class B CDL With Passenger/School Bus