Jailer resume examples for 2025
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How to write a jailer resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in jailer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
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List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a jailer resume:
- Transport Inmates
- Booking
- CPR
- Security Checks
- Emergency First Aid
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Emergency Situations
- NCIC
- Jail Facility
- Control Room
- County Jail
- Head Counts
- Computer System
- Book-In
- Emergency Calls
- Correctional Facilities
- Incident Reports
- EMS
- Disciplinary Measures
- Telephone Calls
- Screen Visitors
- Defensive Tactics
- Court Dates
- Direct Supervision
- Background Checks
- CAD
- CCTV
- Security Procedures
- Court Appearances
- Medical Appointments
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write jailer experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are effective examples from jailer resumes:
Work history example #1
Jailer
Geo Group
- Supervised inmates, controlling movements and activities while adhering to safety and secure custody regulations.
- Certified in CPR, 1st Aid and Personal Protection.
Work history example #2
Jailer
Williams
- Answered emergency and non emergency calls and dispatched appropriate police and fire or EMS.
- Feed, book-in inmates, control movement and supervise medical treatment.
- Instructed First aid, CPR/AED courses to new and current staff after completing American Red Cross Instructor Training.
- Ranked top five of 90-hour post exam; certificate achievements, such as gun control, Level C CPR certification.
- Performed other tasks, such as collecting and filing prisoners money for commissary.
Work history example #3
Jailer
City of Jacksonville
- Earned Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- Maintained weapons safety; secured inmate property and returned upon release from custody.
- Provided security in program activities and supervised labor crews in various areas around facility.
- Assisted with reviewing logs, forms and policy in preparation for Security Audit and Pre-ACA Audit.
- Monitored officer locations, communicated with officers by 2-way radio dispatching officers to assist in the Jail and the receiving area.
Work history example #4
Jailer
California Department of Rehabilitation
- Earned Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- Maintained weapons safety; secured inmate property and returned upon release from custody.
- Obtained CPR certification and Automatic External Defibrillator training.
- Maintained care and custody of federal inmates awaiting trial
- Provided care, custody and supervision of male inmates.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
High School Diploma
2016 - 2016
Highlight your jailer certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your jailer resume:
- OSHA Safety Certificate