Craig Hope
Langford,WA
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Prison Officer with a strong ability for negotiating and non-violent conflict resolution. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality. Looking to expand my knowledge in Corrections by working in other skilled areas behind the scenes of the general prison environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prison Officer
Department of Justice
Canning Vale, WA
02.2020 - Current
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of Hakea's maximum security facility.
- Trained new officers in Hakea's Reception process.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Performed muster counts.
- Received property from incoming prisoners, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Maintained and updated prisoner information and entered information into TOMS.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal orders and physical and mechanical restraints to address aggressive prisoners.
- Provided surveillance of prisoners in living and recreational areas to ensure safety and security.
- Took prisoners into custody and escorted to locations within and outside facility.
- Served meals and supervised prisoner medication rounds.
- Counseled prisoners on personal matters.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations such as fights and self harm incidents.
Plasterer
Allen & Daniels Plastering
Perth, 6030
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Utilized scaffolding when necessary during renovations.
- Applied plaster and other troweled materials to walls and other surfaces and finished to smooth condition.
- Smoothed rough spots on wall surfaces using trowels and other hand tools.
- Worked alongside other tradespeople on construction sites.
- Operated power and hand sanders to prepare surfaces for rendering.
- Applied decorative and textured finishes to designated surfaces.
- Mixed mortar by operating mixing drills and tools.
- Completed all jobs within specified deadlines without compromising work quality.
- Mixed and applied plaster to walls, ceilings, and floors of buildings.
Education
Cert III in Correctional Practice - Corrections
Department of Justice
Perth12-2020
Certificate III Business Studies - Business Studies
AMA Training Services
Nedlands01-2013
Skills
- Facility Security
- Emergency Response
- Search and Seize Procedures
- Non-Violent Intervention
- Prisoner Transport
- Trained in Defensive Tactics
- Safety
- Relationship Building and Management
- File and Record Maintenance
- Restraint Techniques
- Excellent Problem Solver
- Ethical Standards of Conduct
- First Aid and CPR Certified
Affiliations
- Active lifestyle with interests in general fitness and freestyle wrestling.
- Family orientated.
Certification
- Skilled and efficient touch typist, averaging 90 words per minute with a 96% accuracy rate.
Referees
- Mark Lauthier (fellow colleague at Hakea Prison Reception): 9366 6848
- William Pampling (supervisor/Senior Officer at Hakea Reception): 9366 6244
Timeline
Prison Officer
Department of Justice
02.2020 - Current
Plasterer
Allen & Daniels Plastering
08.2016 - 04.2018
Cert III in Correctional Practice - Corrections
Department of Justice
Certificate III Business Studies - Business Studies
AMA Training Services
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