CDL Transport Officer

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

About The Position

The CDL Transport Officer safely transports inmates to and from the East Texas Treatment Facility in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The role requires a dependable Texas CDL holder with a passenger endorsement and a commitment to safety and professionalism. Transport shifts vary from 6 to 15 hours per day, and schedules change as transports change daily. The incumbent is expected to work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance. Other duties within the incumbent’s capabilities may be assigned by management. The position also performs correctional security and custody duties, which may include searching for contraband, supervising inmates, responding to emergencies, preparing records, and carrying out duties in designated facility areas. Completion of an accredited TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program is provided upon hire or may be completed through the TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy. Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests.

Requirements

Valid Texas CDL with passenger endorsement.
Acceptable driving record.
Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.
Successful completion of an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program (provided upon hire) or the TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy.
Pass required exams and skills tests for continued employment.
Ability to perform listed physical duties, including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders; sitting and standing for long periods; squatting and bending; walking or riding in vehicles; and carrying injured or unconscious people to safety.
Willingness to work overtime when directed.

Responsibilities

Safely transport inmates to and from the facility in compliance with MTC and TDCJ directives.
Search for contraband and provide security.
Count, feed, and supervise inmates in housing, work, and other areas.
Provide custody and security of inmates, including observing them.
Perform security functions, including pat and strip searches.
Transfer and transport inmates by walking or riding in vehicles; restrain and secure assaultive inmates as needed.
Respond to emergencies, search for escaped inmates, call for and respond to help, provide first aid, carry injured or unconscious people to safety, and use force or deadly force—including chemical agents and firearms—to control inmates.
Read, review, and apply information in inmate records related to health, safety, and facility security; provide appropriate information to other personnel.
Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
Perform duties in assigned areas, which may include commissary, property, transportation, recreation, escort/roving, mailroom, laundry, visiting room, mobile patrol, central control, housing, restrictive housing, and intake.
If assigned to food services, help instruct inmates in safe and hygienic food preparation and service.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior, intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed, and providing staff feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.