Shawn Ankeny
Newcastle,WY
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Crew Supervisor
Wyoming Division Of Forestry
05.2022 - Current
- Independently manages a crew of inmates in field-based forestry, community, and fire suppression projects.
- Perform arduous physical activity for extended periods and maintain the required NWCG 310-1 physical fitness certification.
- Maintains records on work accomplished, vehicle use, timesheets, and inmate evaluations and observations; writes and submits inmate incident and disciplinary reports.
- Performs general maintenance and repair on forestry equipment and vehicles; operates equipment such as chainsaws, wood splitters, skidders, chippers, and loaders to complete projects.
- Operates larger capacity trucks, including Type 3 and 6 wildland fire engines.
- Conducts courses relating to wildland firefighting, safety, maintenance, operation of assigned tools and equipment.
Correctional Officer
Pennington County Sheriff's Office
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Correctional Officer
South Dakota State Penitentiary
10.2016 - 08.2020
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
Forest Fire Fighter
United States Forest Service
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses and directed water onto fires.
- Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Fire Science
Casper College
Casper, WYHigh School Diploma - General Studies
Custer Youth High School
Custer, SD12.2002
Skills
- Crew Monitoring
- Crew Management
- Documentation
- Emergency Situations
- Jobsite Safety
Timeline
Correctional Crew Supervisor
Wyoming Division Of Forestry
05.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer
Pennington County Sheriff's Office
08.2020 - 05.2022
Correctional Officer
South Dakota State Penitentiary
10.2016 - 08.2020
Forest Fire Fighter
United States Forest Service
05.2014 - 10.2016
Associate Of Applied Science - Fire Science
Casper College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Custer Youth High School
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