Nicholas Collar
Detention Officer
Clearfield,PA
Summary
Detention Officer with expertise in emergency response and conflict resolution. Proven track record in managing inmate activities and maintaining accurate documentation. Ensures compliance with safety standards while fostering a secure environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer
The Geo Group
Philipsburg
01.2025 - Current
- Monitored inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
- Conducted regular inspections of living areas to maintain cleanliness and security standards.
- Responded to incidents and emergencies, applying de-escalation techniques effectively.
- Keep up with daily paperwork and logs. Along with memorandums on situations that happen.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate inmate movement within the facility.
- Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as drugs, weapons or other prohibited materials.
- Provided support and assistance to fellow officers during emergency situations.
- Escorted inmates from one area of the detention center to another safely and securely.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any medical emergencies that arose within the facility.
- Enforced disciplinary action when appropriate according to established guidelines.
- Transported and escorted inmates to hospitals, court, and other institutions.
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Operated control rooms, managing access to secure areas and monitoring surveillance equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clearfield Area Junior Senior Highschool
Clearfield06-2023
Skills
- Inmate monitoring
- Emergency response
- Control room operations
- Safety inspections
- Incident documentation
- Crisis management
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Situational awareness
- Disciplinary enforcement
- Key control
- Defensive techniques
- Restraint techniques
- Mental alertness
- De-escalation techniques
- Patience and tolerance
- Discipline and Control
- Emergency Medical Techniques
- Continuous improvement
- Negotiation
- Disciplinary actions
- Multitasking Abilities
- Documentation skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Safety and security enforcement
- Report writing
- Attention to detail
- Public speaking
- Interpersonal communication
- Inmate supervision
Affiliations
Mixed Martial Artist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Detention Officer
The Geo Group
01.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Clearfield Area Junior Senior Highschool