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Nicole Heckman

Laurel,MS

Summary

Dedicated and hardworking professional skilled in team leadership, training and development, as well as creation and implementation of team management programs and protocols. Offering to work both independently and as collaborative member of team to improve processes and meet organizational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Management And Training Corporation, Correctional Facility
Meridian, Mississippi
03.2024 - Current
  • Inspect cells and conduct random searches of common areas.
  • Observe inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
  • Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
  • Review housing assignments and reassign inmates to meet allocation and safety needs.
  • Maintain inmate logs and enter information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
  • Oversee public areas and grounds to verify cleanliness and inmate safety.
  • Detect potential threats and quickly defuse conflicts.
  • Supervise residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
  • Transport inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
  • Receive property from incoming inmates, provide receipts and inspect items for contraband.
  • Apply non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
  • Enforce resident behavior management protocols and draft incident reports for infractions.
  • Monitor daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
  • Employ de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.

EMS Dispatcher

ASAP ambulance service
Laurel, Mississippi
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
  • Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
  • Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
  • Mitigated risks and emergency response delays by efficiently monitoring public safety field units.
  • Responded to emergency calls routed by automatic distribution system.
  • Advised personnel about accidents, weather conditions or other hazards.
  • Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
  • Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Store Manager

Claire's Boutique
Laurel, MS
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
  • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
  • Exceeded team goals and resolved issues by sharing and implementing customer service initiatives.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
  • Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
  • Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
  • Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.
  • Reviewed customer feedback to make operational improvements and promote satisfaction.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
  • Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
  • Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
  • Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
  • Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
  • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
  • Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans.
  • Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
  • Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.

Store Manager

Hibbett Sporting Goods
Columbia, Mississippi
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
  • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
  • Exceeded team goals and resolved issues by sharing and implementing customer service initiatives.
  • Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
  • Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
  • Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.
  • Reviewed customer feedback to make operational improvements and promote satisfaction.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
  • Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
  • Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
  • Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
  • Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
  • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
  • Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
  • Built relationships with key customers and stakeholders to grow business networks and locate new opportunities.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans.
  • Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
  • Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.

Owner/Operator

Heckman home improvements
Laurel, MS
07.2011 - 01.2022

• Build and maintain customer relationships

• Paint the interior and exterior of homes and businesses

•Put up and finish Sheet rock

• Lay flooring

• Put up tile backsplashes

• Take down popcorn ceilings as well as Skip-trailing ceilings

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
05-2006

Skills

  • Surveillance
  • Emergency Response
  • Crisis Management
  • Non-violent intervention
  • CCTV Monitoring
  • Contraband Seizure
  • Crime Prevention
  • Records Management
  • Prisoner Transport
  • Safety
  • Relationship building and management
  • Negotiation
  • Crisis intervention training
  • Emergency Management
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Occupational hazards and safety precautions
  • Product Knowledge
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Staff Management
  • Search and seize procedures
  • Weapons training
  • Restraint Techniques
  • Inmate behavior modification tactics
  • Mentorship
  • Armory and key control
  • Security Procedures
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
  • Staff Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Time Management
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Sales and marketing
  • Employee training and development

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Management And Training Corporation, Correctional Facility
03.2024 - Current

EMS Dispatcher

ASAP ambulance service
09.2023 - 02.2024

Store Manager

Claire's Boutique
01.2023 - 09.2023

Store Manager

Hibbett Sporting Goods
01.2022 - 12.2022

Owner/Operator

Heckman home improvements
07.2011 - 01.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jones County Junior College
Nicole Heckman