Transportation Supervisor

TransCor America • Watonga, OK

17d

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor manages the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of individuals while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, customer contract requirements, and company policies. The role leads transportation operations, maintains security and safety standards, completes required documentation, and supports the field office’s daily activities.

The supervisor oversees Transportation Officers and their work across transportation administration, regulatory compliance, staff management, safety and security, customer service, trip efficiency, reporting, risk management, asset management, and adherence to policies and procedures. The supervisor supports the company’s vision and goals, promotes a safe and humane environment, ensures timely staff training, reviews operational policies and emergency plans, manages operational costs, and conducts inspections and staff meetings. The role also supports staff through mentoring, coaching, feedback, recognition, and team-building.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social or Behavioral Science, or a related field; qualifying full-time professional experience may substitute for education year-for-year, up to four years.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a related industry, such as Corrections or Transportation.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake and passenger endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and monitor Transportation Officers across transportation operations, including administration, regulatory compliance, officer management, safety and security, customer service, trip efficiency, reporting, risk management, asset management, and policy adherence.
• Communicate and support TransCor America, LLC’s vision and ensure alignment with company goals.
• Guide staff in operating transportation services safely and orderly while promoting public and staff safety and a secure, humane environment for inmates, detainees, and/or residents.
• Ensure staff training is conducted, tracked, and followed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review operational policies, procedures, and emergency plans for consistency with applicable law, company policies, and contractual obligations.
• Communicate responsibilities, authority, and accountability to direct subordinates; motivate staff to perform duties consistently with policy and procedures.
• Manage operational expenses prudently, including overtime, vehicle maintenance, supply procurement, and issuance.
• Conduct or participate in inspections, develop solutions to deficiencies, and direct staff in correcting them.
• Conduct or attend staff meetings to support communication and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Promote effective communication and the appropriate flow of information to management, staff, the parent company, contracting agency representatives when required, and the general public.
• Engage staff through mentoring, coaching, communication, feedback, recognition, and positive team-building activities.
• Read, analyze, and interpret documents, correspondence, policies, technical procedures, governmental regulations, reports, form-completion directions, and other simple or moderately complex materials.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager