Prisoner Transport Officer

City of Daytona Beach, FL • Daytona Beach, FL

289d

About The Position

The purpose of this full-time classification under general supervision of a Sworn Police Supervisor or other designated departmental official is to perform functions associated with the supervision care custody and control of prisoners. Duties include an element of personal danger and exposure adverse weather conditions and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with Florida State Statutes and established departmental policies procedures and guidelines. Incumbents must be Florida certified Correctional Officers or Law Enforcement Officers.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen between 19 and 65 years old.
• Must have a High School Diploma; GED or acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Corrected visual acuity at least 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other.
• Must have a valid Florida Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a current; valid Florida Law Enforcement or Florida Correctional Officer Certificate of Completion and passing grade results OR Certificate of Compliance of the Minimum Standards as set forth by the Florida Police Standards Council.
• Candidates must not have any felony convictions or misdemeanor conviction involving perjury; false statement; domestic violence or crimes involving moral turpitude.

Nice To Haves

• Military service is not required, but veterans must not have a dishonorable discharge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supervision care custody and control of prisoners from an arresting officer and transport them safely to the Daytona Beach Police Department Holding Cell, Volusia County Branch Jail, Halifax Hospital and any other authorized designated location.
• Complete prisoner searches to prevent the introduction of weapons and/or contraband items into the transport vehicles and facilities and secures the prisoner's personal property.
• Monitors activities and behaviors of prisoners during transport and during custody.
• Maintain proper security of prisoners being transported; prepares maintains reviews and processes various reports to include documentation such as booking documents transport logs and transport van logs etc.
• Institutes proper restraints as appropriate for prisoner's custody; check transportation vehicles daily.
• Remove prisoners from holding cells or transport vans in accordance with established policy & directives and maintain all required logs/records of the Prisoner Transfer Facility.
• Conducts inventory checks on Department equipment.
• Conducts and documents inventory checks on prisoner property.
• Testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings and gives depositions.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED