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Patty Celaya

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

As a self-motivated Assistant dedicated to complete client support. Expertly and independently handles diverse needs in dynamic environments with calm approach and great organizational skills. Fully versed in wide range of devices, applications and platforms relevant to busy professionals.


I worked as a Correctional Officer for 32 years. Now retired, I work approximately 6-10 hrs per week assisting an elderly couple as a Personal Assistant. Additionally, I hold a part time security position at the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego in ensuring safety and security for all involved.


I believe my wealth of knowledge, various experiences and stellar work habits will be a great asset to your company. My energetic disposition and interpersonal skills with everything and everyone I come across is my highest quality. The vast experience of safety, vigilant demeanor and responsibility towards other is what I still continue to do even after being retired.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Assistant

Vi Retirement Community
02.2022 - Current

As a Part time Personal Assistant my duties consist of:

  • Assist client with weekly errands, by taking and picking up laundry, dropping off parcels.
  • Conduct grocery shopping at various stores, pick up medication, or any personal items client might need.
  • Drive client to and from appointments to the Los Angeles area and wait for them, while ensuring a safe, reliable and relaxing environment upon return
  • Maintained accurate receipts from the day and ensure client has received them by the end of the day.
  • Supported clients' emotional and social needs with compassionate care and companionship.

Security Service Representative

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
04.2023 - Current

As a Part Time Security Service Representative my duties consist of:

  • Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the museum visitor experience by ensuring safely and the security of all MCASD staff, the Art collection, and the physical building.
  • Perform interior/exterior patrols of museum galleries and outer perimeter of physical building.
  • Complete safety and security audits and reports, including Incident or Observation Reports.
  • Respond to any emergency events (e.g. medical or natural disasters.
  • Ensure safe work environment through knowledge of adherence to safety policies and procedures.
  • Responded proactively and positively to rapid change. (e.g. flexibility to work alternate schedule, special events , include weekends and late hours).
  • Perform crowd control and provide clear guidance and direction.
  • Independently problem solve situations with tact and diplomacy.

Senior Corrections Officer

Donovan Correctional Facility
05.2008 - 12.2020
  • Assigned work to subordinates and monitored performance, policy compliance and appropriate use of force
  • Transport of inmates to include supervision of medical appointments, community hospitals, and special high notoriety inmates
  • Assist ADA inmates into ADA van and ensure safety harness and equipment is adequate for transport
  • Monitored inmate movement for regulations compliance and documented activities
  • Investigated and reported on accidents, assaults and other notable incidents
  • Conducted regular and unannounced area inspections for security purposes
  • Helped coordinate inmate transfers to and from court appearances.
  • Oriented new officers and led group or individual training in facility protocols
  • Documented inmate violations and actions taken to address concerns.
  • Kept prisoners engaged through recreational activities and work assignments
  • Organized prisoner schedules with appointments and visits by family members
  • Executed evacuation procedures during fire and safety drills.
  • Served meals, distributed toiletries and dispensed medication to prisoners
  • Identified and removed contraband items using routine and unannounced searches
  • Counseled and answered prisoner questions, concerns and requests during meetings
  • Processed and booked incoming individuals into prisons.
  • Tracked inmate interactions, maintaining communication and visit records
  • Helped investigate crimes occurring within facilities.
  • Inspected security features at correctional facilities to help prevent escapes
  • Probed and assisted police to investigate crimes and inmates within institutions
  • Managed prisoner transfers and court appearances, protecting people from harm
  • Restrained and escorted prisoners to locations within and outside facility.
  • Searched surrounding areas for escaped prisoners.
  • Minimized chances for escape or violence with inmate monitoring and supervision
  • De-escalated disturbances with verbal and physical response strategies.
  • Guarded ingress and egress points to prevent inmate escape.
  • Generated and submitted reports on inmate work quality and quantity.

Property Controller/Warehouse Staff

Donovan Correctional Facility
05.1992 - 05.2008
  • Maintain property inventory for the institution.
  • Deliver equipment to various departments throughout the institution.
  • Planned, organized and managed monthly reports.
  • Gather and input information onto the computer system.
  • Responsible for the operation of equipment
  • Ensure it is operable at all time
  • Contact vendors/companies regarding repairs
  • Coordinate the flow of purchase and manufactured incoming commodities to the institution
  • Kept optimal on-hand inventory of supplies for the institution
  • Unload trucks and vehicles with forklift, pallet jack or dolly
  • Ensure the manifest against the proper equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Business Management

Cal State University At Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Errands management
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Problem-solving
  • Project coordination
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Policy and Procedure Adherence
  • BSIS Security Guard Card
  • Defensive Driving
  • Database Management

Timeline

Security Service Representative

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
04.2023 - Current

Personal Assistant

Vi Retirement Community
02.2022 - Current

Senior Corrections Officer

Donovan Correctional Facility
05.2008 - 12.2020

Property Controller/Warehouse Staff

Donovan Correctional Facility
05.1992 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Business Management

Cal State University At Los Angeles
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