Correctional Officer - Transport

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer - Transport is responsible for transporting inmates to and from the East Texas Treatment Facility in accordance with established procedures, and for maintaining inmate custody and discipline in compliance with Management & Training Corporation and Texas Department of Criminal Justice directives. Transport shifts may vary from 6 to 15 hours per day, with schedules changing according to daily transports. Shifts begin between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. and end when the designated transport is completed. The position requires regular and predictable attendance and overtime when directed. The facility is operated by Management & Training Corporation in Henderson, Texas.

Requirements

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 a TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy.
Passing required exams and skills tests is a condition of continued employment.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Transport experience.
Prior correctional experience.

Responsibilities

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, and restrain and secure assaultive inmates as needed.
Respond to emergencies, search for escaped inmates, call for and respond to calls for help, provide first aid, carry injured or unconscious people to safety, and use force, deadly force, chemical agents, and firearms to control inmates as necessary.
Review and apply relevant information in inmate records concerning health, safety, and facility security, and 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, assist in instructing inmates in safe and hygienic food preparation and service.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide 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 employee's capabilities.