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Hiking, yoga
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Teresa Pierce

Jamestown,KY

Summary

Safety-oriented Correctional Officer with more than 3 years in maximum and medium security facilities. Extensively trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Jailer

Russell County Detention Center
07.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the supervision of inmates
  • Respond to situations where there may be a high degree of danger or peril and respond with the appropriate level of force needed to maintain order in the jail
  • Routinely and regularly require face to face contact with inmates
  • Keep all inmates safe from themselves and/or others.
  • Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
  • Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
  • Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
  • Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.

Debone Line Worker

Tyson Foods
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Work with raw Chicken, removed bones and tendon material using straight knives, manual scissors, or a combination of both
  • Inspect chicken for any defects, blemish, or bruising
  • Followed all food safety requirements and good manufacturing practices in production of chicken products.
  • Inspected equipment, checking for proper functioning and safety.
  • Operated grinders, mincers and other equipment to process meat, poultry and fish.

Personal Assistant/Caregiver

John & Robin LaMonte
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Assisted patients and clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLS)
  • Retrieved prescriptions on behalf of clients and patients
  • Arranged for client transport to medical appointments
  • Administered medication such as Insulin, other forms of medication
  • Assisted with household needs, such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping and Running errands.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Seasonal Housekeeper

Lake Cumberland, Dock
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Clean and Sanitize bedrooms, bathrooms, counters, living room area
  • Properly stocked linens and towels
  • Change bed linens
  • Wash any dirty dishes
  • Cleaned windows
  • In-Home Caregiver
  • Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
  • Rotated linens in storerooms and replenished when supplies ran low.

In-Home Caregiver

Comfort Keepers
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Monitored daily health
  • Took blood pressure readings
  • Monitored daily health
  • Provided compassionate daily care
  • Arranged for delivery of all supplies requested by clients and patients
  • Prepared nutritious meals for clients and patients
  • Monitored client and patient medication plans.
  • Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.

Assembly Worker/Machine Operator

Schneider Automotive Systems
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Inspected products for irregularities, imperfections or quality concerns
  • Assembled units in a timely manner
  • Maintained inventory
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.

Press Machine Operator

Bruss North America
03.2018 - 05.2018
  • Visually inspected equipment parts
  • Operated various molding presses
  • Visually inspected equipment parts
  • Adjusted press settings and monitored ink flow to foster optimal results.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.

Press Machine Operator

BOGE Rubber & Plastics USA LLC
03.2016 - 05.2018
  • Operated various molding presses
  • Visually inspected equipment parts
  • Maintained machining equipment
  • Efficiently delegated multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Adjusted press settings and monitored ink flow to foster optimal results.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.

Forklift Driver/Material Handler

Premier Employee Solutions
02.2016 - 12.2017
  • Efficiently delegated multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Inspected raw materials before loaded on machine decks and finished products any damages
  • Unload raw products from trucks
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
  • Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.

Floater

Belflex Staffing Network
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Completed daily production approval
  • Assembled equipment
  • Efficiently delegated multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Packed and sorted containers
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
  • Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.

Forklift/Cherry picker Operator

UPS Logistics
06.2015 - 04.2017
  • Shipping, unload trucks sort scan into system
  • Efficiently delegated multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Verified inventory documentation to ensure accurate counts
  • Received all inbound materials
  • Maintained detailed daily records of productivity and adjusted overall project timetables based on setbacks or delays.
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.

Forklift/Material Handler

Fruit of The Loom
03.1999 - 09.2014
  • Managed inventory delivery on FTL shipping docks
  • Managed FTL paperwork to guarantee inventory and delivery
  • Received all inbound materials
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.

Education

GED -

Russell County High School
Russell Springs, KY

Associate of Arts - Counselor

Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
06.2026

Skills

  • Filing (5 years)
  • Multi-line phone skills (large volume)
  • Home Health (10 years)
  • MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) (6 years)
  • Security (8 years)
  • Supervising Experience
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Time Management
  • Customer and Personal Service Operation Monitoring
  • Certifications and Licenses
  • Driver's License
  • Inmate Monitoring
  • Post-Trip Inspections
  • Clerical Abilities
  • Response Orientation
  • Data Entry
  • Emergency Situations

Certification

Certified Forklift Operator


FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION


CPR/AED

Sept 1989 to July 2024


OC Certified

Gained detailed information in the use of all types and forms of Oleoresin Capsicum aerosol projectors.

July 2020 to July 2025

Hiking, yoga

Love to get outside and find trails to explore. Nature brings a sense of peace and always beautiful  scenery. I enjoy doing yoga outside, enjoy the nature around me.

Timeline

Debone Line Worker

Tyson Foods
05.2022 - 10.2022

Deputy Jailer

Russell County Detention Center
07.2020 - Current

Seasonal Housekeeper

Lake Cumberland, Dock
05.2019 - 10.2019

Personal Assistant/Caregiver

John & Robin LaMonte
01.2019 - 04.2022

In-Home Caregiver

Comfort Keepers
01.2019 - 03.2019

Assembly Worker/Machine Operator

Schneider Automotive Systems
05.2018 - 12.2018

Press Machine Operator

Bruss North America
03.2018 - 05.2018

Floater

Belflex Staffing Network
05.2017 - 08.2017

Press Machine Operator

BOGE Rubber & Plastics USA LLC
03.2016 - 05.2018

Forklift Driver/Material Handler

Premier Employee Solutions
02.2016 - 12.2017

Forklift/Cherry picker Operator

UPS Logistics
06.2015 - 04.2017

Forklift/Material Handler

Fruit of The Loom
03.1999 - 09.2014

GED -

Russell County High School

Associate of Arts - Counselor

Somerset Community College
Teresa Pierce