Matthew Saunders
Charlottetown,PE
Summary
I am currently working as correctional officer at the Provincial Correctional Centre; I love working at the Provincial Correctional Center and enjoy the work that we do and working as a team. Building report with offenders in the time to the rebuilitation Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols. Committed Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over many years of industry history. Resourceful and dedicated with motivational leadership, training and employee supervision experiences for years in corrections and law enforcement. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Ready to help team achieve managemt goals. Reliable brings attention to detail and time management abilities to successfully multitask in fast-paced environments. Focused worker assists fellow employees in completing tasks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Provincial Government PEI
Provincial Correctional Center Charlottetown PE
10.2009 - Current
- Duties include, but are not limited to: - Providing direct supervision and performance management to Correctional management - Responsible for the direct operational supervision of Offender Living Unit - Performing reviews of security policies and security devices (restraint equipment, riot gear, keys and fire equipment); - Performing internal security checks throughout each shift; - Completing case assignment duties by assigning by supervisors who will act as their primary caseworkers - Responding to offender concerns and requests; - Respond to code Reds and Blues with in the correctional center and provided Support to staff and offenders, take documentation and report to management and also to MACI
- Transport of offenders to and from institution
- Documentation of incidents and reports of offenders in living areas, on there actions and participations in programing, on MACI - Ensure offender safety with in and out of the correctional facility ‐ Ensures the safety and security of all members of the general public, court staff, judiciary, legal professionals that work and attend the court facilities in the Province
- Ensuring staff activities are in compliance with the Correctional Services Act, Criminal Code of Canada, organizational policies, procedures, and directives; - Investigating internal incidents, submitting findings and recommendations to OPS
- Managers; - Performing internal security checks throughout each shift within the provincial correctional center - transport and supervise offenders on medical appointments threw out the province
- Other related duties as required.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
Classified Food Service Worker
PEI Correctional Center Charlottetown
01.2009 - Current
- Prepare and serve meals at the Provincial Correctional Centre and train and supervise a small number of offenders in the kitchen
- Prepares meals for all offenders and staff in accordance with nutritional guidelines in
- Canada’s Food Guide; - Serving or assisting in serving foods, distributes food to all units; - Preparing special diets according to prescribed menus; - Assisting in planning menus; - Follows meal production schedule and delivers meals accordingly; - Monitoring and maintaining kitchen and unit food inventory; - Supervising and instructing offender help assigned to the kitchen for food preparation & cleaning; - Monitors kitchen exits and entrances with access to exterior when open; - Supervising the movement of kitchen supplies inventory and ordering supplies
- Maintains food service areas to the standards required by Public Health regulation
- Ensures all activities comply with Community & Correctional Services Policy and
- Procedures and other relevant legislation including the Criminal Code of Canada
- Correctional Services Act and Regulations, and Occupational Health & Safety Act, regulations, policies, and safety standards; and other duties as required
- Commissioner’s ______________________________________________________________________________
- Provide security for Queen Elisabeth hospital /Hillsbourgh hospital /addiction center - Perform hourly rounds in and outside the facilities - monitor cameras threw out the facilities, and report actions needed and report - Aid staff, patients and visitors - worked as a team player with everyone in the facilities to provide safely to staff, patience, visitors and the general public
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup
Education
Atlantice police Acadamy Summerside PE -
Blue Field High
Feb15,2022
2002
Skills
- Emergency Response
- CCTV Monitoring
- Crisis Management
- Evidence Preservation
- Dispatch
- Inmate Monitoring
- Contraband Seizure
- Surveillance
- Records Management
- Facility Security
- Prisoner Transport
- Crime Prevention
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Firearm Operations Trained
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Negotiation
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Law
- Security Procedures
- Background Investigations
- Weapons Training
- Criminal Investigations
- Safety
- Product Knowledge
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Continuing Education
- File and Record Maintenance
- Emergency Management
- Correctional Facility Procedures
- Central and Pod Control
- Restraint Techniques
- Staff Management
- Booking Procedures
- Relationship Building and Management
- Trained in Defensive Tactics
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Self-Defense Techniques
- Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
- Mentorship
- Observation
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Conflict resolution skills
- Suicide prevention training
- Search and seizure procedures
- Criminal laws
- Safety and security
- Central and pod control
- Correctional facility procedures
- Weapons training
- Continuing education
- Relationship building and management
- File and records management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Provincial Government PEI
10.2009 - Current
Classified Food Service Worker
PEI Correctional Center Charlottetown
01.2009 - Current
Atlantice police Acadamy Summerside PE -
Blue Field High