RUBY FINISTER
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Driven professional with extensive experience in security and logistics, notably with Securitas Security Services USA. Excelled in crisis management and facility security, achieving significant contraband seizure rates. Demonstrated exceptional records management skills and adeptness in emergency response, ensuring safety and compliance. Proven ability to lead, communicate effectively, and swiftly resolve conflicts, underscoring a commitment to excellence and operational integrity. Hardworking correctional officer skilled in managing correctional functions and monitoring inmate behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations. Skillfully detects contraband during cell searches. Focused Correctional Officer offering a 2 year history of monitoring high-volume correctional facilities to maintain safety and order. Extensive experience in inmate restraints and searches. Proven success enforcing facility policies and reducing inmate altercations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
TEXAS DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Inspected work sites for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork and searches
Logistics Assistant
Securitas Security Services USA
10.2015 - 05.2022
- Generated, distributed and filed copies of all billing paperwork.
- Kept deliveries in line with import and export laws to minimize delays (signing in truck drivers, vendors, and contractors daily).
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Documented received materials into database system.
- Verified transactions, product orders, and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Oversaw daily inventory counts to maintain data accuracy.
- Daily coordinating truck drivers and vendors with shipping paperwork
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
04.2010 - 09.2015
- Gathered information, identified, and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic onto building grounds.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dickinson High School
Dickinson, TX02.1990
Skills
- Crime Prevention
- Crisis Management
- Facility Security
- Records Management
- Emergency Response
- Inmate monitoring
- Prisoner Transport
- Contraband Seizure
- Self-defense tactics
- Security Procedures
- Firearm operations trained
Timeline
Correctional Officer
TEXAS DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
09.2022 - 06.2024
Logistics Assistant
Securitas Security Services USA
10.2015 - 05.2022
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
04.2010 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Dickinson High School
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