The key to gaining a Hiring Managers attention is to immediately convey your strongest points.

That’s what the 3 pre-written Correctional officer resume examples on this page do. They show the candidates as experienced professionals who can look after the safety and security of inmates in a correctional facility.

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How to write Correctional Officer resumes

 

Correctional Officer resume 1

 

Maxine Corry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 123 456 7890
E: info@dayjob.com


PERSONAL SUMMARY

A firm but fair Correctional Officer who can work in an environment that is physically and emotionally demanding. Maxine can deal with all kinds of situations, from assisting offenders to learn new skills to keeping the prison safe. She has the communication skills needed to motivate prisoners to do what is best for themselves and others around them. A committed team player who will be the first in coming to the assistance of fellow officers when handling combative, uncooperative, and argumentative prisoners. At the moment she works at …….., an institution where no two days or situations are ever the same. On a personal level she is a morally healthy individual who will always do the right thing. Furthermore, has the self-confidence and professionalism needed to remain calm in provocative situations where she is subjected to verbal and physical abuse from prisoners. Currently looking for a suitable role where there will be opportunities for future career progression.

 

CAREER HISTORY

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for supporting colleagues in controlling the behaviour of a wide range of prisoners in a secure environment.

Duties;

  • Enforcing established rules and regulations at all times.
  • Carrying out security checks and searches on prisoners.
  • Transporting prisoners to court or appointments.
  • Using physical control and restraint procedures when required to hold unruly or violent individuals.
  • Dealing calmly with emergency and unexpected situations.
  • Accurately updating administrative criminal records.
  • Observing inmate activity in person and on CCTV monitors.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of all prison related activities.
  • Looking after prisoners who are at risk of self-harm.
  • Occasionally, operating a microwave and cooking oven in order to feed prisoners in custody.
  • Coordinating actions with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the general public.
  • Transporting inmates in vehicles such as trailers, vans and buses.
  • Keeping a check of prisoner numbers and locations.
  • Assists in training new Correctional Officers.
  • Instructing prisoners in the proper care and use of equipment.
  • Conducting daily searches and musters.
  • Arranging visits to inmates, screening visitors and supervising visits.
  • Responding to emergency situations quickly and professionally.
  • Climbing stairs and ladders to reach assigned areas.
  • Searching incoming inmates for weapons, valuables, or drugs.
  • Working outside in adverse weather conditions.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location


KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Knowledge of public safety and security issues.
  • Physically fit and able to pass any bleep, agility and shield hold tests.
  • Aware of prisoner rights.
  • Can work with both experienced and newly qualified correctional officers.

Personal

  • Mentally strong and able to deal with stressful situations.
  • Can pass a drug test and physical examination.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Patrolling
Restraining inmates
Inspecting cells
Security screening
Conflict management
Teamwork

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University name  –  Degree details              Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

REFERENCES

Available on request.

 

 


 

 

Correctional Officer resume 2

 

Maxine Corry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 123 456 7890
E: info@dayjob.com


PERSONAL SUMMARY

Maxine has experience of interacting with prisoners on a daily basis in high, medium and low security institutions. She can operate in a twenty-four hour a day detention facility in accordance with established procedures and requirements. In her current position she works in a fast-paced and varied role looking after dangerous inmates. At work she goes out of her way to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and co-workers. With colleagues she has a reputation for helping offenders turn their lives around by assisting them with matters affecting their welfare, security and behaviours. A true professional who always acts with maturity, tact, confidence and dedication. Fully understands her role and accepts the good days as well as the bad ones. Right now, looking for a varied and rewarding role with a progressive establishment.

 

CAREER HISTORY

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for overseeing inmates to ensure they are safe, secure, and supervised.

Duties;

  • Supervising individuals and groups of prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity.
  • Building constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders.
  • Locating and removing illegal or restricted substances from prisoners.
  • Ensuring prisoners are in a safe and secure environment.
  • Encouraging prisoners to go on rehabilitation and educational programs.
  • Covering various shift patterns, including days, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays periods.
  • Locking and unlocking cell doors.
  • Strictly complying at all times with local and national legislation.
  • Looking after prisoners’ property and belongings.
  • Carrying out “pat” and “strip” searches of inmates.
  • Visiting inmates in their cells to distribute mail to them.
  • Instructing newly arrived prisoners regarding jail proceedings.
  • Cleaning a jail cell and any mess made by disruptive or mentally disturbed prisoners.
  • Supervising inmates in housing, work, and other areas.
  • Operating computer systems to retrieve prisoners’ records.
  • Answering questions from inmates.
  • Communicating verbal instructions clearly and concisely.
  • Processing an inmates’ requests for money, privileges or other special requests.
  • Completing incident reports after any prisoner violations.
  • Filling out detailed disciplinary paperwork on unruly inmates.
  • Fingerprinting and photographing inmates.
  • Occasionally transporting inmates to another facility.
  • Assisting with the admission, orientation and discharge of prisoners.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location


KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Understanding of court procedures, legal jargon and government regulations.
  • Detecting smoke or other toxic materials, which may affect the safety of prisoners.
  • Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
  • High level of physical and mental fitness.
  • Ability to make meaningful verbal and written observations and reports.

Personal

  • Have the social skills needed to help people who are at the lowest points of their lives.
  • Punctual and always on time.
  • Good moral character and integrity.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Updating records
Prisoner headcounts
Cell searches
Administrative processes
Custodial duties
Supervising prisoners

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University name  –  Degree details              Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

REFERENCES

Available on request.

 

 


 

 

Correctional Officer resume 3

 

Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

An honest and committed Correctional Officer who has experience of supervising the security and conduct of inmates in their cells, at mealtimes and during recreation periods. Maxine will always be a first-responder to a crisis situation and has a no nonsense attitude to enforcing rules and regulations. She can addresses and resolves conflict directly and constructively and will always promote programs that are beneficial to offenders. As a true professional she will work hard to reduce the risk of inmates re-offending and to this effect is willing to wear a lot of different caps during the course of her work. Right now she is looking to work for a company that has an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

 

CAREER HISTORY

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER – January 2010 – present
Employers name – Coventry
Responsible for ensuring the safe, secure and humane treatment of prisoners and for managing them in a way that contributes to their development and reduces the risk of them re-offending.

Duties;

  • Managing a custodial environment.
  • Ensuring that inmates are properly searched, bathed, clothed, and assigned to cells.
  • Supervising the movement of prisoners to and from work assignments, meals and recreational activities.
  • Overseeing the activities of inmates.
  • Carrying out security inspections of buildings and grounds.
  • Helping offenders to settle back into a community after they are released.
  • Searching offenders for contraband and weapons.
  • Making sure that inmates conform with rules and regulations.
  • Watching out for inmates who violate the rules.
  • Supervising inmates and offenders.
  • Assisting subordinates in performing their job duties.
  • Investigating any allegation of misconduct against staff.
  • Observing and recording prisoner behaviour.
  • Monitoring inmate activities.
  • Assisting with the psychological profiling of inmates.
  • Tactfully dealing with any confrontations with inmates.
  • Documenting all incidents.
  • Breaking up fights amongst inmates and helping to resolve disputes.

TRAINEE OFFICER – May 2008 – January 2010
Employers name – Birmingham

CASHIER – July 2007 – May 2008
Employers name – Birmingham

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Using the correct amount of force to physically control disruptive inmates.
  • Aware of all relevant policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Holding offenders accountable for anything that they have done wrong.
  • Respecting cultural differences and able to work with a diverse groups.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal directives and instructions.
  • Ability to exercise self-defence when required to.

Personal

  • Always looking to learn something new every day.
  • Mentally strong and able to handle stressful situations.
  • Willing to work all hours of the day and night, as well as weekends, and holidays.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Inspecting cells
Reintegration programs
Record keeping
Report writing

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Central Birmingham University – MBA Degree 2003 – 2007
Aston College – HND 2001 – 2003
Coventry School; O levels Maths (A) English (B) Geography (B) Physics (A)

 

REFERENCES

Available on request.

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