TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

Rite of Passage • Lecanto, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Officer is a member of the Student Services Team and is primarily responsible for transporting students to and from the site for off-site appointments. The officer provides consistent, controlled supervision during off-site travel and appointments to help ensure student and staff safety, health, and welfare.

The role completes required reports and documentation promptly, provides required reports to management, advises management of problematic situations, and complies with and implements Rite of Passage policies and procedures. Depending on the location, the position reports to the Transportation Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, or Executive Administrative Assistant.

The position is based at Cypress Creek Juvenile Correction Center, a maximum-security residential program for at-risk male youth in Lecanto, Florida. The stated shift is 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Pay is $20 per hour. A $1,000 training incentive is available after successful completion of the Essential Skills Training Program and 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have completed 60 hours of college education or have one year of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Meet the requirements to be an eligible Rite of Passage driver.
• Possess a current state driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug test, and TB test.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• A CDL license qualifies holders to drive buses and large vans.

Responsibilities

• Transport students to and from the site for off-site appointments.
• Provide consistent, controlled supervision of students during off-site travel and appointments to ensure student and staff safety, health, and welfare.
• Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide management with required reports and advise management of problematic situations.
• Comply with and implement Rite of Passage policies and procedures as detailed in the appropriate manuals and handbooks.

Benefits

• Medical insurance within 90 days
• Dental insurance within 90 days
• Vision insurance within 90 days
• Company-paid life insurance within 90 days
• 401(k) match of up to 6% after one year of employment
• Paid time off that can be used as soon as it accrues
• $1,000 training incentive after successful completion of the Essential Skills Training Program and 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

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