Experience

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  State of Wisconsin

  • United States

  • Semi Retired

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • United States

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  Wisconsin Department of Corrections

  • Southeast Wisconsin

  • Correctional Officer

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2022
    • Southeast Wisconsin

    Correctional officers are responsible for law enforcement duties within the prison. Work unarmed, when directly exposed to inmate activity. Escort prisoners to court or medical facilities and other authorized destinations. Conduct searches of cells, inmates, visitors and mail for contraband, such as weapons or drugs. Cells, locks, gates and window bars are inspected regularly for signs of tampering. Written and oral reports are made on the daily conduct of prisoners, including work activity, security breaches and non-compliance with regulations. Excellent interpersonal communications skills in order to establish and maintain a safe working relationship with inmates, ensuring that rules and regulations are followed with a minimum of coercion. Use sound judgment in knowing when to impose certain penalties--such as withholding or withdrawing privileges--to promote inmate cooperation and compliance with as little confrontation as possible. Tactical training includes firearms and POSC.

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  Kohler Co.

  • Kohler, Wi

  • General Labor

    • 1997 - 2011
    • Kohler, Wi

    The title pretty much says it all. Worked several positions in a mass production machine shop. Didn't mind being a grunt laborer, but just got tired of the instability and layoffs, so I finally moved on in August, 2011.

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  Army National Guard

  • Field Artillery Crewman

    • 1984 - 2001

    Variety of duties in a Battery sized Field Artillery unit.

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  US Army

  • Field Artillery Crewman

    • 1975 - 1979

    Field Artillery crewman.