Wes Gardner
Duncan,OK
Summary
Committed Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated on a regular basis. Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Officer
Lawton Correctional Facility
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
Case Manager
CARES (community Aids Research Education Services)
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Advocated for social and community service programs to increase awareness and funding.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
Bartender Shift Manager
Main Street Pub
05.2010 - 06.2019
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank, and stocked service bar.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MILicenses & Certifications
01.2019
Skills
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Product Knowledge
- Crime Prevention
- Weapons
- Surveillance
- Occupational Hazard Mitigation
- Recreational Activities
- Medical Emergency Response
- Behavioral Observations
- Rehabilitation and Counseling
- Administration and Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Corrections Officer
Lawton Correctional Facility
01.2023 - Current
Case Manager
CARES (community Aids Research Education Services)
06.2019 - 04.2020
Bartender Shift Manager
Main Street Pub
05.2010 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Michigan University
Licenses & Certifications
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