Transportation Officer I

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Stillwater, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is available in Lincoln County and Payne County. As a Transportation Officer, you will be responsible for transporting juveniles to appointments and transporting medical supplies, equipment, or other items as needed. This position may require participation in a rotating on-call schedule to support transportation needs outside of normal working hours. Employees assigned to on-call duty will receive a weekly on-call stipend during their scheduled rotation. Positions in this job family are involved in the transportation of ill, injured, handicapped, or delinquent juveniles within, to and from hospitals, facilities, or institutions. This includes transporting and assisting juveniles, ensuring vehicle is adequately maintained, and maintaining records and submitting activity reports.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• All direct-care staff shall be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (10 O.S. § 401 et seq.).
• Knowledge of simple health and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of basic automotive maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic first aid methods.
• Knowledge of safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Ability to quickly appraise a situation and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in moving or escorting juveniles.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to drive safely under adverse conditions.
• Ability to positively interact with residents of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to remain alert and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to physically and appropriately handle escapees and violent or unruly juvenile residents.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Must be able to pass background check, fingerprints and drug screening.
• Applicants must be able to successfully complete all training requirements for sole supervision of residents including but not limited to first aid certification, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and unarmed physical/mechanical restraints training.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform any/all job-related travel.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work overtime and to work on any designated shift that may span the late evening hours or the early morning hours.

Nice To Haves

• Employees assigned to on-call duty will receive a weekly on-call stipend during their scheduled rotation.

Responsibilities

• Transports juveniles in facility vehicles, escorts juveniles on trips, and provides juveniles with personal advice and assistance.
• Maintains vehicle in perfect operating condition, including performing routine maintenance and repairs, orders parts, supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records and prepares and submits activity reports.
• Provide safe and secure transport services for OJA custody youth to and from placement, juvenile detention centers, court hearings, and various other appointments, such as medical, dental, and mental health evaluations.
• Responsible for transporting juveniles in restraints when required.
• Responsible for transporting to and from dentist, counseling, youth services, and/or other providers as identified.
• May supervise residents.
• Assigned other duties may include, but not limited to, delivering Christmas gifts, assisting with hospital coverage if not already scheduled for a transport, assisting state office in delivering personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.
• Perform routine duties driving a van or other vehicle to transport juveniles, transporting medical supplies or equipment.
• Responsible for meeting established schedules of transport.
• Responsibilities may include the supervision of residents and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for health and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED