TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

The GEO Group•Ferndale, CA

About The Position

The Transportation Officer securely transports detainees between destinations and ensures that vehicles used for transportation are safe and properly maintained. The role includes inspecting vehicles, confirming required permits, licenses, and safety equipment, completing accurate paperwork, securing detainees, following applicable safety requirements, reporting accidents, and delivering vehicles for servicing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid Class B or Class C Chauffeur’s Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement at time of hire.
80 hours of verified and certified driver training from an approved company trainer, as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Completed approved training resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
Current driver’s license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, DWI or DUI, or more than two moving violations on any type of vehicle during the past three years.
Pass a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
Ability to work overtime frequently and travel for extended periods with frequent overnight stays.
Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with extended hours.
Ability to report to work regularly and on time, and to remain physically alert on any assigned shift.
Ability to work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
Maturity, flexibility, ability to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees, and a high tolerance for mental stress.
Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.
Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Must have resided within the United States or its territories for the past five years.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of vehicles and submit written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs), reporting potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor.
Ensure permits and licenses are in order before trips and notify the Transportation Manager of problems before departure.
Ensure vehicles have required safety equipment before trips and notify the Transportation Manager of problems.
Complete required paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly, and submit them to the facility according to policies and procedures.
Ensure detainees are properly secured before departure and during transport; obtain and complete paperwork when collecting detainees and delivering them to their destinations.
Follow applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures while transporting detainees.
Immediately contact safety authorities and facility management in the event of an accident, and provide requested information verbally and in writing.
Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Vacation time, accrued according to length of service: 80 hours for one to less than five years; 120 hours for five to less than ten years; 160 hours for ten to less than fifteen years; and 200 hours for fifteen or more years.
Sick time accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked.
401(k) and 401(k) matching.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Employee discounts.
Dental insurance.
11 paid holidays.
Health insurance.
Life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced tuition rates.
Employee Assistance Program.
Pet insurance.
Paid training.
Farmers Auto Insurance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Legal Shield services.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Bereavement leave.
Norton LifeLock benefits.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Flexible Spending Account.