ASST TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR

The GEO Group•Webber Township, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Transportation Supervisor assists in supervising facility transportation operations and personnel. The role helps ensure Transportation Officers are properly scheduled to transport detainees and that vehicles are ready and available. The position may perform Transportation Officer duties when necessary and supervises operations and personnel in the absence of the Transportation Supervisor or Manager. The Assistant Transportation Supervisor supports officer training, schedules work assignments, monitors transportation activities to ensure detainee care and custody requirements are maintained, and reports issues to management. The position oversees vehicle maintenance and repairs, investigates and reports accidents, transports detainees during emergencies or staffing shortages, and ensures vehicle departures follow specified times and posted schedules. It also tracks weapons qualifications, completes Mission Trackers, maintains supporting billing records and DOT files, and keeps current with transportation regulations through annual training and contacts with transportation authorities.

Requirements

Meet all Transportation Officer qualifications.
At least one year of transportation experience.
High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Possess applicable state requisites for employment.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license of the proper class.
State Firearms License.
State Security Guard License.
Completed an approved training program resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
Knowledge of DOT requirements for Hours of Service and vehicle inspections.
Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory performance, quality, and productivity levels.
Ability to coordinate transportation operations demands.
Effective personnel interaction, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Sound and effective leadership skills.
Ability to train staff effectively.
Ability to write reports, memoranda, policies, procedures, and documentation.
Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Assist the Transportation Supervisor or Manager with training Transportation Officers on transportation policies and procedures.
Schedule Transportation Officers’ work assignments.
Monitor Transportation Officers during preparation, departure from, and return to the facility to ensure detainee care and custody requirements are maintained; report problems to management.
Ensure assigned vehicles receive scheduled maintenance and repairs, and that identified defects are promptly repaired.
Review maintenance and repair work and newly purchased vehicles and equipment for compliance with company standards.
Respond to, investigate, and prepare reports on accidents involving assigned Transportation Officers.
Transport detainees during emergencies or when Transportation or Perimeter Officers are unavailable.
Issue vehicle departure orders for specified times and according to posted schedules.
Ensure Transportation Officers’ semi-annual weapons qualifications are current.
Ensure Mission Trackers are complete and accurate; maintain documentation and supporting records for monthly billings.
Maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) files.
Attend at least eight hours per year of transportation or related regulatory training and build networks with transportation authorities.
Perform Transportation Supervisor or Manager duties in their absence.
Perform other duties as assigned.