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Nicholas Aiken

Westminster,VT

Summary

At this time in my I am looking to improve my Career in the Department of Corrections in becoming a Probation and Parole Officer at the Brattleboro Probation and Parole Office. I am looking forward to continuing the support and safety in the community and assisting the offenders in keeping the safe and healthy lifestyle, while holding them accountable.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections
02.2025 - Current

On February 2025, I began my New position as a Community Correctional officer in Brattleboro Vt; where my job was to supervise individuals in the community making sure they are following their court ordered conditions. I would do this by conducting field checks at their residence. I would also conduct house investigations to make sure their place of residence is suitable for someone to live there and to make sure it is safe enough for us to conduct our Field Checks. During my Time In Brattleboro I have gone to multiple courses such as "Introduction to Community Corrections, Motivational Interviewing, and ORAS Training". During my time here I was also assigned as the officer who would attend the Situation Table which is a place to bring up individuals in need and get assistance for them, and was also assigned as the officer who would Ride around with the local Police Department once a week to build the relationship and assist them in what hey needed while staying inside our departments Policies and Procedures.

Enlisted Soldier

Vermont Army National Guard
07.2019 - 07.2025
  • Worked in small groups to accomplish complex goals within tight deadlines and standards
  • Displayed leadership in accomplishing assignments and learning new skills
  • Cultivated excellent work ethic, dedication to duty and timeliness in work actions
  • Developed expertise in small arms use, care and accountability
  • Provided tactical and technical guidance to facilitate unit duties
  • Maintained accurate, updated files on civilian and military personnel in battalion
  • Followed orders and carried out mission directives with professionalism and compassion despite chaotic and emotionally stressful circumstances
  • Operated artillery equipment to bombard buildings and other enemy strongholds
  • Maintained orderly, clean and fully repaired personal equipment
  • Conducted mobile and foot patrols to secure areas and promote safe communities
  • Used rifles, machine guns and other weapons in training
  • Know how to use and prime explosives
  • Deployed 02/2021 returned 12/2021.
  • As of April 2024 I was promoted to Sergeant where I am in charge of 3 other soldiers improving their skills

Correctional Officer II

Southern State Correctional Facility
09.2022 - 02.2025
  • In September 2022, I Joined VT Doc working at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield Vt. Throughout my past 2 years at the facility I proceeded to accomplish a lot of things such as running Foxtrot which is our segregation/ close custody unit for over a year As well as becoming an instructor in Non-Lethal Use Of Force and Monadnock Expandable Baton. Once I completed my Probation period I Joined the Special Response Team for Southern State. In November 2023 I was promoted to COII where I became Float 1 On night shift. During this time I began training in all the Supervisor tasks. From February 2024 to June 2024 I was Place in A full time Supervisor position where I completed all of my training and was officially signed of as an Acting Correctional Facility Shift Supervisor.
  • SRT Member for 18 Months
  • NULOF and MEB instructor
  • S1 Trained as of June 2024

Farm Hand

Sidelands
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • Maintained organized, clean and sanitized work areas
  • Followed established procedures for safety and productivity
  • Checked finished items against company quality standards
  • Took tree cutting classes to safely cut the trees
  • Maintained the woods not to disturb the animal life
  • Ran tubing/mainline
  • Learned basic construction and electric work
  • Boiling of the sap to syrup.

Warehouse Worker

Achille Agway
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management
  • Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading
  • Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of replacement needs
  • Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts
  • Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to securely move boxes and packages from inventory to delivery area
  • Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area
  • Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones
  • Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies
  • Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations
  • Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.

Education

Correctional Academy Diploma -

Corrections Academy
11.2022

High School Diploma - undefined

Brattleboro Senior Union High School
06.2020

Skills

  • First aid training
  • Emergency response
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Inmate supervision
  • Mental health awareness
  • Restraint techniques
  • Contraband seizure
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Crisis management
  • Prisoner transport
  • Search procedures
  • Inmate classification

Timeline

Community Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections
02.2025 - Current

Correctional Officer II

Southern State Correctional Facility
09.2022 - 02.2025

Farm Hand

Sidelands
12.2021 - 09.2023

Warehouse Worker

Achille Agway
11.2019 - 05.2020

Enlisted Soldier

Vermont Army National Guard
07.2019 - 07.2025

High School Diploma - undefined

Brattleboro Senior Union High School

Correctional Academy Diploma -

Corrections Academy