TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

The GEO Group • Falfurrias, TX

84d

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 Transportation Officer conducts pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated. They provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensure that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor. The officer ensures that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip and notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip. They also ensure that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and complete all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner. The Transportation Officer ensures that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle, and that all safety measures are followed at all times while transporting detainees. In the event of an accident, the officer immediately contacts safety authorizations and facility management and provides detailed information to requesting authorities. Additionally, the officer delivers vehicles for servicing and performs other duties as assigned.

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, suspensions for driving convictions, DWI or DUI, 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 shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 hour period.
• Must be mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff.
• Ability to work with computers and the 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 that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip.
• Notify the Transportation Manager of any problems before initiating a trip.
• Ensure that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly.
• Ensure that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle.
• Follow all safety measures while transporting detainees.
• 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

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

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