Gary Cowles
Airdrie,AB
Summary
Seasoned Corrections Officer brings calm, confident presence to in person interactions with detail-oriented approach to handling adverse and stressful working conditions. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. My transferrable skills in my current field as a correctional Peace Officer at The Calgary Remand Centre align perfectly
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Peace Officer
Calgary Remand Centre
Calgary, AB
10.2011 - Current
- Correctional Peace Officers maintain the safety and security of a correctional centre. They ensure the safe care, custody, control, and rehabilitation of individuals staying there.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict. And administer the appropriate amount of punishment for non compliance of centre issued rules and regulation for clients.
- Maintained daily logs detailing activities throughout shift including interactions with clients, emergency incidents and area's on concerns.
- Interacted positively with members of the community in order to build relationships between Correctional officers and citizens.
- Collaborated with outside agencies such as: AHS, Social workers, Psychologists, Probation officers, CPS, CBSA
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors.
- Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues by partnering with colleagues to share and implement service initiatives.
- Field Training Officer: Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Tactical Team Member:
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of Western Ontario
London, ON06-2007
High School Diploma -
John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
London, ON01-2006
Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Leadership Proficiency
- Staff Training And Mentoring
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Exceptional Written And Verbal Communication Skills
- Safe Driving Record
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Crisis intervention training
- First aid and CPR certified
- Emergency Management
Certification
- Field Training Officer for new recruits
- CPR First Aid Trainig
Timeline
Correctional Peace Officer
Calgary Remand Centre
10.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of Western Ontario
High School Diploma -
John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
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