SR. TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

The GEO Group•Aurora District, CO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The GEO Group is a global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, providing complementary, turnkey solutions for government partners worldwide. This includes diversified correctional and community reentry services, from developing state-of-the-art facilities and providing management services to post-release reintegration and supervision. The company believes in inspiring and motivating employees to achieve extraordinary things, offering comprehensive benefits and competitive wages to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being. The Senior Transportation Officer role is a key position within this framework, serving as a lead worker in high-risk operations and high-profile federal government transportation contracts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Two (2) years of driving experience in a transportation capacity.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
A current driver’s license (CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement) with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or more than two (2) moving violations on any type of vehicle for the past three (3) years or obtain within 60 days of hire.
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 shift that is assigned.
Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 (twenty-four) hour period.
Must be mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
Ability to pass a Company and Federal Client background investigation.
Willing and able to travel for extended periods of time on short notice.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Assists management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees and helps to develop effective and efficient solutions.
Reviews all vehicle inspection reports, develops summaries for Transportation management, notes commonalities from the reports, and suggests solutions as necessary.
Ensures that all permits and licenses for all assigned vehicles are in order.
Verifies that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notifies Transportation management if there are problems before assignments.
Properly tracks DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices.
Assists with interviewing and screening of applicant Transport Officers when required.
Reviews all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner, ensuring all reports are turned into Transportation management according to described policies and procedures.
Ensures that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.
Performs other duties as assigned.