TRANSPORTATION OFFICER (CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA)

The GEO Group•North Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

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. Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensures that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor. Ensures that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip. Notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip. The Transportation Officer ensures that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip. Completes all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner. Ensures that all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures. The Transportation Officer ensures that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle. Ensures that all paperwork is obtained and completely accurately and thoroughly when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations. Ensures that all safety measures are always followed while transporting detainees, including but not limited, to all application federal, state, municipal and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The Transportation Officer immediately contacts safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident. Provides detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities. Delivers vehicles for servicing and picks them up when ready. For Transportation Officers assigned to South Carolina, the following additional duties apply: The Transportation Officer maintains order in courtroom during detainee hearings. Controls courtroom activities by monitoring entrance or exit of persons and authorizing entry or exit of individuals. The Transportation Officer provides escort services to prevent detainees from contact with others. Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons of disruptive behavior. Reports need for additional security or medical assistance. Monitors order or court procedures in courtroom. Recognizes public safety hazards. Applies appropriate physical restraints as necessary. Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness and ensures contraband is not present. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
A valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeurs Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement at time of hire.
Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training from an approved company trainer and as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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 or more than two (2) moving violations on any type of vehicle for the past three (3) years.
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 twenty-four (24) hour period.
Must be mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of detainees and staff and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Conducts pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated.
Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensures that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor.
Ensures that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip.
Notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip.
Ensures that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip.
Completes all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner.
Ensures that all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures.
Ensures that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle.
Ensures that all paperwork is obtained and completely accurately and thoroughly when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations.
Ensures that all safety measures are always followed while transporting detainees, including but not limited, to all application federal, state, municipal and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Immediately contacts safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident.
Provides detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities.
Delivers vehicles for servicing and picks them up when ready.
Maintains order in courtroom during detainee hearings (South Carolina specific).
Controls courtroom activities by monitoring entrance or exit of persons and authorizing entry or exit of individuals (South Carolina specific).
Provides escort services to prevent detainees from contact with others (South Carolina specific).
Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons of disruptive behavior (South Carolina specific).
Reports need for additional security or medical assistance (South Carolina specific).
Monitors order or court procedures in courtroom (South Carolina specific).
Recognizes public safety hazards (South Carolina specific).
Applies appropriate physical restraints as necessary (South Carolina specific).
Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness and ensures contraband is not present (South Carolina specific).
Performs other duties as assigned.