Correctional Officer Resume Sample

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Ramon Pareja

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Resume summary

Experienced Correctional Officer with a proven track record of over 3 years in the field. Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding work ethic and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated success in thriving both independently and as a valuable team member.

Work experience

01/2017 - 10/2020, Correctional Officer, Suffolk County House of Correction, Boston, MA, United States

Oversaw daily safety, inventory, staff, and weapons audits in a detention facility to maintain order.
Prepared confidential reports and supervised activities of over 400 inmates.
Controlled and restrained inmates as needed while enforcing policies and procedures.
Transported inmates when required and optimized operational processes to enhance efficiency.
Recognized as Employee of the Month for consistently delivering exceptional work performance.

Education

09/2016 - 12/2016, Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA), Tucson, AZ, United States

Achieved top 2% ranking in the program.
Demonstrated exceptional performance within the top tier of peers.

09/2012 - 05/2016, High School, Florence Nightingale School, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Achieved the 2014 Principal's Award for exemplary representation of the school at various national and international tennis competitions.
Participated in Extracurricular Activities including Fitness Club, Math Society, and Tennis Club.

Skills

Languages

Spanish

English

French

Computer Skills

MS Office

Windows, iOS

Slack

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work under Pressure

Communication

Critical Thinking

Physical Fitness and Endurance

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Volunteering

01/2018 - 10/2018, Street Fundraiser, St John Charity, Boston, MA, United States

Certificates

11/2019, Certified Correctional Officer, American Correctional Association

Milan Šaržík, CPRW

Certified Professional Résumé Writer

Milan’s work-life has been centered around job search for the past three years. He is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW™) as well as an active member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Careers Coaches (PARWCC™). Milan holds a record for creating the most career document samples for our help center – until today, he has written more than 500 resumes and cover letters for positions across various industries. On top of that, Milan has completed studies at multiple well-known institutions, including Harvard University, University of Glasgow, and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

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