Steven Achenbach
Visalia
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 15 years of expertise in crisis management, policy enforcement, recordkeeping, and public safety. Dedicated to fostering secure environments through effective supervision and training. Proficient in de-escalation techniques, investigative processes, and intelligence gathering, with a proven ability to enhance organizational success. Demonstrated capability in planning and organizing diverse activities for varied groups, utilizing strong communication and coordination skills to boost participant involvement. Committed to creating inclusive environments that promote enjoyment and engagement for all stakeholders.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Activities Aide
Visalia Unified School District
11.2025 - Current
- Facilitated engaging activities for students, promoting social interaction and teamwork.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, enhancing their overall experience.
- General supervision of students in classroom, cafeteria, and playground settings.
- One-on-one supervision of students with behavioral issues.
- Assisted in facilitating orderly pick-up of students by family at the end of the school day.
Correctional Deputy Sheriff
Tulare County Sheriff's Office
03.2006 - Current
- Oversaw the intake, direct supervision, and release of persons in the custody of the Tulare County Sheriff.
- Administrative and clerical work.
- Generated, organized, and maintained official reports and other documents and records.
- Training Officer, Gang Intelligence Officer, and First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor.
- Intervened when necessary to prevent violent outbursts among inmates.
- Assisted in the development of rehabilitation programs for inmates.
- Coordinated transportation needs for transferring prisoners between facilities or court appearances.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, including medical emergencies, disturbances or riots.
- Conducted searches for contraband materials such as weapons, drugs and cell phones.
- Developed effective strategies to reduce tensions in volatile situations.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills while interacting with inmates, staff members and visitors.
- Inspected cells regularly for cleanliness, damage or any other irregularities.
- Performed accurate documentation of incidents in an efficient manner according to established protocol.
- Successfully managed inmate population and daily operations of a correctional facility.
- Supervised work crews assigned outside the prison walls on various projects.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals in providing medical care for inmates.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols, policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing incidents that occurred during shift hours.
Warehouse Worker
D&H Distributing
03.2005 - 03.2006
- Section Lead (non-managerial supervisory position).
- Pulled and prepared product for shipment, verifying exact number and type of product before loading and shipping.
- Operated manual pallet jack to move products throughout warehouse.
- Packed orders in accordance with customer specifications.
- Assisted in relocating the warehouse from Visalia, CA to Fresno, CA.
- Utilized barcode scanning technology to track product movement throughout the warehouse.
- Completed physical inventories and cycle counts following correct procedures.
- Routed products by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and sorting packages correctly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspace.
Security Guard
IPC International
10.1999 - 03.2006
- Interacted with visitors and employees in a professional manner.
- Protected property and staff by maintaining safe and secure environment.
- Interacted professionally with visitors, staff, vendors, and other individuals on site.
- Maintained overall security of mall common areas.
- Assisted individual store Asset Protection/Loss Prevention staff as requested.
- Liaised between mall and store management and law enforcement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Linguistics
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA, US06.2025
Skills
- Restraint techniques
- Inmate supervision
- Stress tolerance
- Incident documentation
- Policy enforcement
- Courtroom testimony
- First aid administration
- Firearms proficiency
- Surveillance monitoring
- Public safety
- De-escalation techniques
- CCTV monitoring
- Gang awareness
- Defensive tactics
- Crisis management
- Intelligence gathering
- Investigative skills
- Patrol procedures
- Rules of conduct
- Officer training
- Inventory counting
- Flexibility
- Creative planning
- Negotiation
- Child supervision
- Patience with children
- Worker supervision
Certification
Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) certified
Timeline
General Activities Aide
Visalia Unified School District
11.2025 - Current
Correctional Deputy Sheriff
Tulare County Sheriff's Office
03.2006 - Current
Warehouse Worker
D&H Distributing
03.2005 - 03.2006
Security Guard
IPC International
10.1999 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Linguistics
California State University-Fresno