TRANSPORTATION OFFICER-10 HR

The GEO Group•Pompano Beach, FL

About The Position

The Transportation Officer securely transports detainees between destinations and ensures transportation vehicles are safe and properly maintained. The role includes conducting vehicle inspections, confirming permits, licenses, and safety equipment are in order, completing required records, securing detainees, following applicable safety requirements, reporting accidents, and delivering vehicles for service. The position is with GEO Secured Services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Possess applicable state requisites for employment.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Obtain a valid Class B or Class C Chauffeur’s Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement within 90 days of appointment.
Complete 80 hours of verified and certified driver training from an approved company trainer as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Possess a State Firearms License.
Possess a State Security Guard License.
Complete an approved training program resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
Have a 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 company and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing.
Be able to work overtime frequently and travel for extended periods with frequent overnight stays.
Be able to handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended work hours.
Regularly report to work on time.
Be physically alert on any assigned shift.
Be able to work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
Be mature and flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and have a high tolerance for mental stress.
Be able to work with computers and department software.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of operated vehicles; complete Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports and report potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor.
Confirm required permits and licenses are in order before each trip and notify the Transportation Manager of problems before departure.
Ensure vehicles have required safety equipment before a trip and notify the Transportation Manager of any problems.
Complete necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly, and submit them according to facility 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 all applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures while transporting detainees.
Immediately contact safety authorities and facility management in the event of an accident and provide requested details verbally and in writing.
Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready.
Perform other duties as assigned.