Trenton VanZandt
Camp Point
Summary
Resilient Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining security and peace in high-stress environments. Known for productivity and efficiency in task completion, managing time effectively to meet all job requirements. Specialized skills include conflict resolution, emergency response coordination, and inmate behavior modification strategies. Excel at communication, empathy, and leadership, crucial for fostering safe correctional facilities.
Assertive correctional officer with several years of experience enforcing rules to keep order within jails and prisons. Calm and dependable individual trained in defensive tactics and conflict resolution. Polished in monitoring inmate behavior and conduct to prevent crime and escapes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Department of Corrections
Mt Sterling
11.2015 - Current
- Reported on quality of inmate work and violations committed by prisoners.
- Maintained detailed logs of inmate behavior, incidents, and daily activities.
- Issued clothing, tools and other authorized items to inmates.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Responded to emergencies and incidents, such as fights or attempted escapes, using appropriate restraint techniques.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Escorted inmates within the facility, including to and from cells, medical appointments, and recreational activities.
- Transported prisoners between facilities or court hearings using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Participated in the development and implementation of escape prevention plans and emergency evacuation procedures.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or violence.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Managed conflict and negotiated resolutions between inmates to prevent violence and ensure the safety of all individuals in the facility.
- Took prisoners into custody and escorted to locations within and outside facility.
- Participated in training sessions to stay current on best practices in corrections and emergency response.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Instructed inmates in work assignments and explained tasks.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Searched prisoners and vehicles and conducted shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband.
- Trained new correctional officers on facility procedures, safety protocols, and the ethical treatment of inmates.
- Supervised inmate activities, including meals, recreation times, and work assignments.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Enforced institutional policies and procedures to maintain order and security within the correctional facility.
- Supervised offender work assignments and evaluated performance for compliance with standard regulations.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes and completing appropriate visitation logs.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
- Conducted searches of inmates and visitors to prevent the smuggling of contraband.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Inspected cells and other areas for contraband and safety hazards.
- Provided first response medical care in emergency situations until professional medical staff could take over.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Provided supervisors oral and written reports of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of facility.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
Welder
Titan Wheel
Quincy
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Skills
- Crisis management
- Conflict resolution
- Safety protocols
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Department of Corrections
11.2015 - Current
Welder
Titan Wheel