Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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William Nickerson Jr.

Liberty,NC

Summary

Trustworthy Detention Officer with One year of experience. Talented at quickly deescalating conflicts and maintaining superior levels of levelheadedness. Intelligent and agile with remarkable security awareness, a reliable Detention Officer skilled handling and managing activities of 40 offenders in assigned cell blocks. Sound knowledge of constitutional rights and ethical standards of conduct. Experience detaining and processing inmates, preparing and serving meals to inmates and monitoring overall facility security.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Furniture Delivery Driver

Sun Delivery
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests, and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
  • Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.

Customer Service Associate

Walgreens
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.

Carpenter Apprentice

Eric S. Perry Design And Build
  • Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
  • Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
  • Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.
  • Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
  • Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.

Detention Officer

Alamance County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - Current
  • Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
  • Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
  • Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
  • Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
  • Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
  • Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
  • Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
  • Supervised and controlled behavior of multiple inmates.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
  • Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.

Car Salesman

Modern Mazda
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price, and completing purchase contracts,
  • Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
  • Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price, and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
  • Demonstrated automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features, taking test drives and explaining warranties and services.
  • Greeted customers on lot and in showroom to answer questions about brand and available inventory.
  • Developed successful sales strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and profit.
  • Completed registration paperwork and sales documentation.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Providence Grove High School
Climax, NC
2017

Skills

  • Customer Accounts Management
  • Standard Transmission
  • Two-Way Radio Operation
  • Product Distribution
  • Team Goals
  • Fluent in English
  • Corrective Actions
  • Rehabilitation and Counseling
  • Inmate Monitoring
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Defensive Techniques
  • Firearms Training

Certification

  • DOCC- Detention Officer Certification Course
  • Certified Armed Detention Officer, Alamance County Detention - Yearly

Additional Information

I am coming up on my 1st year here at Alamance as a detention officer. I am 25 years old, with the drive, determination and will to learn. I am physically in shape but will work harder to achieve the best physical fitness level to excel in any aspect. I have been certified as an Armed Detention officer and shot a 95% in my day qualification, and 98% in my night. I work hard and my work ethic is unmatched. I hope to prove this in anyway possible. If given the opportunity. A few things I learned while in the detention center is Leadership, Problem solving, Teamwork, Physical stamina, and Weapon safety. I have completed my Detention Officer Certification Course. with an average score of about 85% and made pretty good improvement in my Physical training assessment.

Timeline

Detention Officer

Alamance County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - Current

Car Salesman

Modern Mazda
03.2021 - 07.2022

Furniture Delivery Driver

Sun Delivery

Customer Service Associate

Walgreens

Carpenter Apprentice

Eric S. Perry Design And Build

High School Diploma -

Providence Grove High School
  • DOCC- Detention Officer Certification Course
  • Certified Armed Detention Officer, Alamance County Detention - Yearly
William Nickerson Jr.