Wesley Fuchs
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Resourceful and dedicated Correctional Professional with motivational leadership, training, and employee supervision experience. 18 Years experience in corrections. Extensive experience dealing with mental health and transgender populations. Extensively trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention. Employs de-escalation tactics to keep order and avoid dangerous situations. Correctional Supervisor who exercises excellent judgment during crisis events and develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Takes great pride in training and mentoring new and seasoned staff alike.
Professional leader with strong expertise in overseeing daily operations and team coordination. Known for effective collaboration and achieving results in fast-paced environments. Highly adaptable, skilled in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and ensuring optimal workflow. Respected for reliability and proactive approach to shifting demands.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Supervisor
Corecivic Inc.
04.2024 - Current
- Supervising a security force in housing and custodial programs on assigned shifts
- Implemented and maintained programs conducive to the security and rehabilitation needs of the offenders in custody
- Conducted security investigations.
- Verified compliance of CoreCivic policies and procedures.
- Prepared a variety of different reports which include but are not limited to incident summaries and reportable incident summaries.
- Reviewed and approved roster management sheets for all assigned shifts.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Provided ongoing support to employees during challenging situations, offering guidance on problem-solving techniques for improved efficiency outcomes.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient shift scheduling and task delegation.
Shift Supervisor
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Supervising a security force in housing and custodial programs on all assigned shifts; implemented and maintained programs conducive to the security and rehabilitation needs of the offenders in custody; conducted security investigations, verified compliance of administrative and institutional directives and policies; prepared a variety of different reports which include but are not limited to incident summaries and reportable incident summaries, reviewed and approved roster management sheets for all assigned shifts
Correctional Lieutenant
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
02.2017 - 06.2022
- Under general supervision of the Shift Supervisor; instructs and supervises Correctional Sergeants, and Correctional Officers; enforces and maintains discipline, safety, security, maintenance, sanitary and custodial measures for the control of offenders; certifies compliance with Departmental Rules, Administrative Directives and Institutional Policies; serves as full line supervisor
- Served as the acting shift supervisor over 200 times
Correctional Sergeant
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Under supervision of the Correctional Lieutenant, directly responsible for housing units/building (s) on an assigned shift; serves as a lead worker; assists in the orientation of new officers and on-going officer in-service training; enforces and maintains disciplinary, safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures
- Served as first line supervisor for correctional officers
Correctional Officer
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
03.2010 - 10.2015
- Following Institutional and Administrative directives to maintain order and provide for the security, care and direct supervision of inmates in a correctional center
- Having various assignments which include, housing unit officer, Kitchen security, Health Care unit, Armory, Segregation, off-site hospital security, transportation of inmates, and other duties as assigned
- Institutional count of inmates, and wing checks as directed
Senior Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation Of America
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Assists in the supervision of the administrative and operational security activities such as, directly supervising correctional officers assigned to the shift, count of inmates, key control, completing use of force paperwork, conducting rounds, and other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor
- Spent 6 months supervising the segregation unit
- Served as first line supervisor for correctional staff
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation Of America
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Following established policies, regulations, and procedures to maintain order, security, care, and direct supervision of inmates in a correctional center
- Having various assignments inside a medium to maximum security private prison which included, housing unit officer, kitchen security, central control, medical, segregation, off-site hospital security, transportation of inmates, and other duties as assigned by supervisors
Education
Social Science Education
Millikin University
Decatur, ILSkills
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- New employee training
- Coaching and mentoring
- Adaptive learning
- Leadership training
- Course planning
- Staff development
Certification
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Safety and Health Certification – OSHA Training Institute or Authorized Providers.
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training Certificate – PREA Resource Center.
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Certificate - CIT International.
- Supervisory Leadership in Criminal Justice Certificate – Regional Public Safety Training Institutes or Universities offering Criminal Justice Programs.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700, 800 Certificates - FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use Certification - National Safety Council or American Red Cross.
- Self-Defense and Restraint Techniques Certification - Various Martial Arts Institutions or Defensive Tactics Training Centers.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St. John Ambulance.
- Emergency Response to Terrorism, Basic Concepts Certificate - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Use of Force Training Certification – State Police Academies or Professional Law Enforcement Training Organizations.
- Firearms Proficiency Certification - State Police or Department of Public Safety.
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Shift Supervisor
Corecivic Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Shift Supervisor
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
06.2022 - 02.2025
Correctional Lieutenant
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
02.2017 - 06.2022
Correctional Sergeant
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
10.2015 - 02.2017
Correctional Officer
State Of Illinois Department Of Corrections
03.2010 - 10.2015
Senior Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation Of America
03.2008 - 03.2010
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation Of America
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Safety and Health Certification – OSHA Training Institute or Authorized Providers.
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training Certificate – PREA Resource Center.
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Certificate - CIT International.
- Supervisory Leadership in Criminal Justice Certificate – Regional Public Safety Training Institutes or Universities offering Criminal Justice Programs.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700, 800 Certificates - FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use Certification - National Safety Council or American Red Cross.
- Self-Defense and Restraint Techniques Certification - Various Martial Arts Institutions or Defensive Tactics Training Centers.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St. John Ambulance.
- Emergency Response to Terrorism, Basic Concepts Certificate - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Use of Force Training Certification – State Police Academies or Professional Law Enforcement Training Organizations.
- Firearms Proficiency Certification - State Police or Department of Public Safety.
- First Aid Certification
Social Science Education
Millikin University
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