Melissa Smith
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Resourceful and dedicated Correctional Officer with 20 years experience 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
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Correctional Officer
City Of Taft-MCCF
Taft, CA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Tracked inmates through head counts and scheduled activities.
- Maintained radio and telephone logs.
- Monitored CCTVs, fire control panel and security systems.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational and inmate housing unit.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to employees and visitors.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Correctional Sergeant
City Of Delano-MCCF
Delano, CA
12.2016 - 08.2020
- Supervised 50 employees in their performance of tasks and managed 625 offenders.
- Conducted daily inspections of facility for contraband, sanitary conditions, and orderliness.
- Created and updated policies.
- Responded to and controlled inmate disturbances and emergencies.
- Maintained daily activity reports and logs.
- Maintained accountability of security equipment (batons, radios, OC Pepper spray, etc.).
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Prepared employee evaluations.
- Maintained, corrected, and approved employee and inmate time sheets.
Correctional Officer
City Of Delano-MCCF
Delano, CA
12.2013 - 12.2016
- Maintained radio and telephone logs; Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, records and activity journals.
- Monitored CCTVs, fire control panel and security systems.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, and phone calls.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Santa Barbara Business College
Bakersfield, CA03.2018
Skills
- Central and Pod Control; Daily Logs
- Booking Procedures; Information Inputting
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Prison Settings; Inmate Supervision
- Firearms Training
- Contraband Searching; Facility Inspections
- Inmate Population Control; De-Escalating Conflicts
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Electronic Information Systems
- Document and Records Management
- Alarm System Monitoring
- Armory and Key Control
Certification
- Basic Baton Course, Westec-12/2013 #0256-008335
- PC 832 Arrest and Control, Westec-10/2011 #6490-80101-11-014
- Chemical Agents, Westec-01/2014 #0256-003764
- PC 832 Firearms, Westec-10/2011 #6490-80102-11-011
- Corrections Supervisor Core Course, Westec-09/2009 #0256-001663
- Corrections Officer Basic Academy, San Joaquin Valley College - 06/1997 #601-1220
Timeline
Correctional Officer
City Of Taft-MCCF
08.2020 - 05.2021
Correctional Sergeant
City Of Delano-MCCF
12.2016 - 08.2020
Correctional Officer
City Of Delano-MCCF
12.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Santa Barbara Business College
- Basic Baton Course, Westec-12/2013 #0256-008335
- PC 832 Arrest and Control, Westec-10/2011 #6490-80101-11-014
- Chemical Agents, Westec-01/2014 #0256-003764
- PC 832 Firearms, Westec-10/2011 #6490-80102-11-011
- Corrections Supervisor Core Course, Westec-09/2009 #0256-001663
- Corrections Officer Basic Academy, San Joaquin Valley College - 06/1997 #601-1220
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