Part Time Transportation Officer - As needed

The GEO Group • Robstown, TX

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About The Position

The Transportation Officer is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. The role includes conducting pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated, providing written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), ensuring all permits and licenses are in order, and completing necessary paperwork accurately. The officer must ensure that detainees are properly secured and that all safety measures are followed during transportation. In the event of an accident, the officer is responsible for contacting safety authorizations and facility management immediately. Additional duties include delivering vehicles for servicing and performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Three (3) years’ experience handling prisoners as a Law Enforcement Officer, or as a Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver license.
• Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training from an approved company trainer.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• A current driver’s license with no preventable accidents or more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
• Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
• Ability to work overtime frequently.
• Ability to travel extended periods of time with frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any assigned shift.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 hour period.
• Must be mature, flexible, and able to command respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff.
• Ability to work with computers and necessary software typically used by the department.
• May be required to obtain a USDOT medical examiner certificate after hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated.
• Provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift.
• Ensure all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip.
• Notify the Transportation Manager of any problems before initiating a trip.
• Ensure vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly.
• Ensure detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle.
• Obtain and complete all paperwork accurately when obtaining detainees.
• Follow all safety measures during transportation, including federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws.
• Contact safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident.
• Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Competitive wages
• Resources for employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees