CDL Transport Officer

MTC Corrections•Henderson, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Transport Officer safely transports inmates to and from the East Texas Treatment Facility in accordance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The position requires a dependable CDL holder with a passenger endorsement who is committed to safety and professionalism. Transport shifts may vary from 6 to 15 hours per day, and schedules vary based on daily transport needs. The officer performs custody and security duties throughout the facility, including searching for contraband, supervising inmates, maintaining accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and adhering to safety practices. Duties may include responding to emergencies, preparing and maintaining records, and performing assignments in various facility areas. The incumbent is expected to work overtime when directed, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties within their capabilities as assigned by management. The position requires a valid Texas CDL with passenger endorsement and an acceptable driving record, as well as graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED. The officer must complete an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program provided upon hire, or have completed the TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy. Continued employment is contingent on 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 completion of the TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy.
Passing required exams and skills tests is a condition of continued employment.
Commitment to safety and professionalism.

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, including searching for escaped inmates, calling for and responding to calls for help, providing first aid, moving injured or unconscious people to safety, and using authorized force, chemical agents, and firearms to control inmates.
Read, review, and apply information in inmate records concerning inmate health and safety and facility security.
Provide appropriate information to other personnel.
Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
Perform assigned duties in areas such as 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 meal preparation and service.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behaviors occur.
Provide staff with regular feedback regarding social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property and adhere to safety practices.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.