Transport Officer

Dunn County•Dunn County Judicial Center, WI

About The Position

The Transport Officer transports inmates, juveniles, and persons held on court orders from facilities to court hearings and other scheduled proceedings. The role also transports jail inmates to outside medical or psychological appointments and treatment, and to correctional facilities outside Dunn County. The officer may oversee a prisoner’s custody until a court judgment has been determined and escorts Dunn County inmates to and from hearings. Part-time hours vary each week according to departmental needs. The anticipated starting wage is $20.58–$22.18 per hour; part-time positions also receive $2.61 per hour in lieu of fringe rate. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license or ability to travel between work locations, and the knowledge and skills needed to transport and supervise prisoners safely. A criminal background check will be conducted before hire; information from the check will be considered in assessing suitability and competence but will not necessarily preclude employment. The work involves operating a motor vehicle for long periods, applying prisoner-control and security procedures, using judgment when monitoring behavior, maintaining records, and communicating effectively with staff, law enforcement agencies, and the public. Physical demands include regular but not continuous exertion of objects weighing up to 25 pounds and infrequent exertion of objects greater than 100 pounds. Work is generally performed in a moderately noisy location, with minimal physical and environmental hazards. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license or ability to travel between work locations.
Knowledge of street and highway systems, Dunn County geography, and locations requiring special enforcement.
Knowledge of prisoner-control and security procedures and methods.
Knowledge of self-defense techniques and department policies and procedures concerning the appropriate use of force.
Knowledge of job-related recordkeeping requirements.
Ability to learn and apply departmental transport operations and procedures.
Ability to operate motor vehicles for long periods.
Ability to exercise judgment and make independent decisions when controlling and monitoring prisoner or inmate behavior and conduct.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, jail personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and the public.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, including sufficient English oral, written, and comprehension skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow job assignments, instructions, activities, and department policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safety, and security protocols.
Ability to prioritize and organize assignments, manage time and multiple projects, and complete work within established deadlines.
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate, concise records and reports.
Ability to perform arithmetic computations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
A background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted prior to hire.

Responsibilities

Transport jail inmates, juveniles, or persons held on court orders to court or scheduled hearings.
Transport jail inmates to outside locations for medical or psychological appointments or treatment.
Transport prisoners to court hearings and oversee their custody until court judgment has been determined.
Escort Dunn County inmates to and from hearings.
Transport inmates to other correctional facilities as needed.
Perform other duties of a comparable level or type as required.