RESUME OF JOSEPH MECCA
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
113 Bubernak Blvd.
Old Forge, PA18518-0122
TELEPHONE: (570) 562-2894
PERSONAL:Date of birth - 02/23/55; Married, 2 children, Excellent Health
EDUCATION:1973 Graduate of Old Forge High School, Old Forge, PA.
1977 Graduate of King’s College, Wilkes Barre, PA. Conferred a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice & Sociology.
1998 Graduate of FloridaStateUniversity, Tallahassee, FL.
Conferred a Master of Science degree in Criminology.
BACKGROUND:Born and reared in Old Forge, PA.
President of OldForgeHigh School Junior and Senior Class.
Member of WRKC-King’s College Radio for four years.
Co-owner and operator of Photo Metrics Light Show (stage lighting for musical acts): 1973 - 1981.
Volunteer softball coach for the Old Forge Girls Softball League from 1992 to 2002. Elected officer for that League from 1996 to 2002. Head Basketball coach (volunteer) for St. Mary’s grade schoolWarriors girls’ basketball team from 1995 to 2000.
EXPERIENCE:
02/09 to 03/13:Lackawanna County Adult Probation - Parole Office, P.O. Box
126, Scranton, PA. 18501. – Director. My duties include supervising the Adult Probation and Parole Department of Lackawanna County, PA, including supervising the staff of Probation-Parole officers and other employees, preparing the budget, evaluating office policy, writing procedure, assuring compliance with Pa. Board standards and overseeing the general direction and day to day operation of the Adult Probation & Parole Office. Retired in March, 2013
09/89 to 02/09: LackawannaCounty Adult Probation - Parole Office, P.O. Box
126, Scranton, PA. 18501. - Assistant Director. My duties
include assisting in the administration of the Adult Probation and Parole Office, which includes a staff of 31officers, 1aide
RESUME OF JOSEPH MECCA - CONTINUED
and a secretarial staff of4. Duties include preparing the budget, implementing and evaluating office policy and procedure, assisting in grant writing and direct supervisionof three supervisors and all other office staff.
03/78 to 09/89:LackawannaCounty Adult Probation - Parole Office. - Adult Probation and Parole Officer whose primary duties included
direct supervision of 50 to 100 adults on county probation or
parole. I was also responsible for the completion of court ordered PRESENTENCE investigations on individuals convicted of crimes. This included a thorough background check and five to twelve page written report on the individual.
10/77 to 03/78Human Service Consultants, Wilkes Barre, PA. - A relief house parent in a group home for mentally challenged adults. These adults were in their own apartments. I was responsible
for the administration of their daily living habits, such as assisting the residents in money management, cooking, cleaning, etc.
05/77 to 09/77Catholic Social Agency, Allentown, Pa. - A relief house parent
in a group home for three juvenile delinquents. I was responsible for complete care of the juveniles in their domicile.
ADDITIONALDuring college, I was employed at American Party Favor (two EXPERIENCE: years), Boy’s Club of America (summer), LackawannaCounty (summer), King’s College and the Jewish Community Center (senior year). From 1985 to 1994, I was employed part-time at Kimberly/Quality Care-Olsen Home Health Services, as a recreational aidefor mentally challenged adults and children.
I was Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Pa. Board of Probation and Parole, Scranton District Office for three years and a member of that committee from
1998 to 2010.
I was also on the Lackawanna County Domestic Violence Task
Force from 1998 to 2013.
I have been a member of the Pa. Adult Probation Chiefs Association from 1990 to 2013.
REFERENCES:Salvatore Cortese – (570) 586-7306 (home)
Dave Cherundolo – (570) 457-5825 (home)
Arlene Decker – (570) 562-2398 (hom
1