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Wyatt Martin

Clinton

Summary

Proven Correctional Officer with a background at the Illinois Department of Corrections, adept in inmate supervision and de-escalation techniques. Excelled in maintaining safety and security, significantly reducing contraband instances. Skilled in emergency response and relationship building, ensuring a secure and compliant environment. Demonstrates strong stress tolerance and mental health awareness, contributing to a safer correctional facility.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Illinois Department Of Corrections
04.2024 - Current
  • Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
  • Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.

Lawn Maintenance Laborer

Clinton Country Club
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Maintained clean work areas by removing debris, leaves, and branches
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating various types of lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers.
  • Achieved timely completion of assigned tasks through effective prioritization and efficient use of resources.
  • Enhanced property appearance through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of lawns.


Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Skills

  • First aid training
  • Emergency response
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Inmate supervision
  • Mental health awareness
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Restraint techniques
  • Safety and security enforcement
  • Self-defense tactics
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Contraband seizure
  • Stress tolerance
  • Relationship building and management
  • Weapons training
  • Prisoner transport
  • Observation techniques
  • Suicide prevention
  • Criminal justice
  • Perimeter control

Accomplishments

  • Routinely supervised more than 100 + detainee inmates.
  • Demonstrated expertise at the shooting range with a handgun at 5/15/30 feet
  • Demonstrated expertise at the shooting range with a rifle
  • American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certified

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Illinois Department Of Corrections
04.2024 - Current

Lawn Maintenance Laborer

Clinton Country Club
05.2022 - 08.2023

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Illinois State University

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