Bus Driver

Bus Driver

The position of Bus Driver is responsible for the custody, discipline, and transfer of offenders/detainees assigned to the unit in compliance with company policies and procedures while also ensuring transportation vehicles are properly maintained and safe for transports. Essential duties and responsibilities include conducting pre- and post-trip inspections on all vehicles, providing written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) post trip or shift, ensuring all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor, and ensuring all necessary paperwork for the transfer of inmates/detainees in accordance with LaSalle's Transport, LLC. (LCT, LLC.) and LaSalle's policies, procedures, and contractual agreements. The Bus Driver provides custody safety and security of offenders/detainees, is responsible for the transfer of offenders/detainees from one agency to another, reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in inmate records which is related to the inmates' health and safety and to the security of the facility, provides appropriate information to other personnel, obeys all applicable traffic laws, drives the posted speed limits, and must wear safety belts. All drivers will drive facility vehicles in a safe and defensive manner according to policy and procedures. The Bus Driver ensures the sanitation of transport vehicles by cleaning after every transfer; sink, toilet, lavatory and adequately maintains a log. Promotes the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed. Maintains accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adheres to safety practices. Performs other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management. Complies with Federal, State, FMCSA Regulations and DOT Regulations.

Required knowledge skills/abilities include excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and experience: Must be at least 23 years of age. Valid driver's license with a clear MVR for three (3) years. Valid CDL (required) with the Passenger (P) endorsement, with Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - DOT (required) Required to maintain specific State and Federal licenses due to contractual agreements.

Physical requirements include long periods of continuous standing and walking per shift, frequent periods of sitting per shift, repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights, occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform "pat" or "strip" searches, frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting. Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders. Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues. Frequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation. Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders per shift. Remaining awake and alert while on duty per shift. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs. Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray. Exposure per shift of outdoor elements and temperatures with scheduled breaks. Pay rate: $25.00