P/T TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

Overview Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidence‑based rehabilitation. Who We Are GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence‑based rehabilitation to post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. Why Work For GEO We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful. Responsibilities Summary: This position is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Primary Duties And Responsibilities Conduct pre‑trip, during‑trip, and post‑trip inspections of all vehicles operated. Provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and report any potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor. Ensure that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip. Notify the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip. Ensure that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notify the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip. Complete all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner. Turn reports into the facility according to described policies and procedures. Secure detainees prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle. Ensure that all paperwork is obtained completely, accurately, and thoroughly when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations. Follow all safety measures at all times while transporting detainees, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Immediately contact safety authorities and facility management in the event of an accident. Provide detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities. Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements High school diploma or equivalent certification required. Possession of applicable state requisites for employment. Must be at least twenty‑one (21) years of age. Valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeur’s Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement within 90 days of appointment. Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training from an approved company trainer as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military. Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military. Current driver’s license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or more than two (2) moving violations on any type of vehicle for the past three (3) years. Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test. Ability to work overtime frequently. Ability to travel extended periods of time with frequent overnight stays. Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours. Must be able to regularly report to work without being late. Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned. Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24 hour period. Must be mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff and possess a high tolerance to mental stress. Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. Must be a United States citizen. Must have resided within the United States or its territories for three (3) or more years out of the last five (5) years OR worked for the United States overseas for the Federal Government or US Military OR been a dependent of an employee who worked for the United States overseas for the Federal Government or US Military. #J-18808-Ljbffr The GEO Group, Inc.