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Shuttle Bus Driver

Prairieland Detention Center•Alvarado, TX

About The Position

The Shuttle Bus Driver operates company vehicles to transfer offenders or detainees between agencies while maintaining their custody, safety, and security. The role includes reviewing relevant inmate records, completing required transfer paperwork, communicating information to personnel, and following company policies, contractual agreements, traffic laws, and applicable Federal, State, FMCSA, and DOT regulations. Drivers inspect vehicles before and after trips, report potential safety defects, and clean transport vehicles after each transfer while maintaining sanitation logs. The position also requires accountability for staff, inmates, and property, promoting appropriate social behavior, and responding to security or medical issues. The role involves continuous vehicle operation and may require prolonged standing, walking, or sitting; climbing stairs and working at heights; occasional searches, restraint of assaultive offenders, and lifting or carrying up to 50–100 pounds. Drivers must remain awake and alert, may be exposed to outdoor conditions and OC spray, and must be able to respond rapidly to potential security or medical incidents. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities when doing so would not cause undue hardship.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 23 years of age.
  • Valid driver's license and a clear motor vehicle record for three years.
  • Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - DOT compliance is required.
  • Must maintain specific State and Federal licenses required by contractual agreements.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to function in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including continuous vehicle operation, responding rapidly to security or medical issues, and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50–100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • Valid commercial driver's license (CDL).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections on all vehicles.
  • Complete written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports after trips or shifts and report potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor.
  • Complete paperwork required for inmate or detainee transfers in accordance with company policies, procedures, and contractual agreements.
  • Maintain custody, safety, and security of offenders or detainees during transfers between agencies.
  • Read and apply information in inmate records relevant to health, safety, and facility security, and provide appropriate information to other personnel.
  • Follow traffic laws and posted speed limits, wear safety belts, and drive facility vehicles safely and defensively in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Clean transport vehicles after every transfer, including the sink, toilet, and lavatory, and maintain a sanitation log.
  • Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
  • Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property and adhere to safety practices.
  • Comply with applicable Federal, State, FMCSA, and DOT regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned within the employee's capabilities, as determined by management.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Shuttle Bus Driver salary in the US is approximately $50,000 per year, with a typical range of $36,000 to $69,000.
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