Sean Marquez
Chaparral
Summary
Correctional Officer dedicated to maintaining order in prison and jail settings by enforcing rules and regulations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Penitentiary of New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Supervise inmates to ensure adherence to rules and prevent disturbances or escapes.
- Conduct routine security checks of cells, common areas, and facilities for contraband, weapons, or security breaches.
- Enforce rules and regulations within the facility to maintain discipline and order.
- Monitor inmate behavior and report any signs of conflict, mental health concerns, or unusual activity.
- Escort inmates during transport within the facility or to external locations (e.g., court appearances, medical visits).
- Search inmates and their possessions for prohibited items.
- Respond to emergencies, including fights, medical incidents, fires, or escapes.
- Write detailed reports on incidents, inmate behavior, and disciplinary actions.
- Assist with inmate rehabilitation by supporting educational, vocational, or behavioral programs.
- Operate security systems such as surveillance cameras, control panels, and alarms.
- Perform headcounts and roll calls to ensure all inmates are accounted for.
- Communicate with other staff, law enforcement agencies, and sometimes the public regarding inmate information.
- Ensure facility cleanliness and safety by overseeing inmate work assignments and sanitation tasks.
- Provide first aid or coordinate medical care for inmates when necessary.
Cook
Otero County Processing Center
Chaparral, NM
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Supervised 22 immigrant detainees while they performed their assigned duties.
- In charge of telling detainees what to do and correct them if they're doing it wrong.
- Assist in facility emergencies, such as disturbances or fights, from detainees.
- Member of the ERT (Emergency Response Team). A team created in case of any big emergency within the facility.
Education
High School -
Chaparral High School
Chaparral, NM05-2024
CDL Class A -
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX11-2025
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Criminal law knoweledge
- Conflict resolution skills
- Firearm operations trained
- Safety and security
- Suicide Prevention training
- Inmate supervision
- Security checks
- Rule enforcement
- CDL operation
- Vehicle inspection
- Safety compliance
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Penitentiary of New Mexico
02.2025 - 10.2025
Cook
Otero County Processing Center
07.2024 - 02.2025
High School -
Chaparral High School
CDL Class A -
Western Technical College