Part Time Transportation Officer

AIP is looking for a Part Time Armed Transportation Officer to work in Brownsville, TX. The Part Time Armed Transportation/Detention Officer is responsible for providing secure and safe transportation of detainees to and from authorized locations in the Los Fresnos, TX and surrounding areas as required. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, escort and transport of detainees as required by the contract

• Exercises surveillance and control over detainees and maintains order and discipline

• Make official entries in the transportation and processing logbooks that are legible and complete

• Conduct a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer

• Perform complete vehicle inspections prior to and following every transportation route

• Inventory all equipment and notate the results in the logbook

• Receive all authorized equipment and ensure that it is in proper working condition

• You are required to duty carry one of the authorized intermediate weapons

• Intermediate weapons should be used in accordance with Service approved Use of Force policy

• Ensure that communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery

• Inspect, maintain, and care for authorized equipment including but not limited to:

• One approved semi-automatic pistol with appropriate duty belt and magazines

• All magazines loaded to full capacity

• Handcuffs/leg irons and keys, waist chains, black boxes, and restraint keys

• Ballistic vests which must be always worn while performing armed officer duties

• Maintain state armed guard licensing and Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

• Qualify with assigned weapon at least twice per year

• Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees

• Enforces rules and regulations of the detention facility

• Provides care, custody, and control of detainees

• Removes detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures

• Guards' detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care and when and other duties as assigned

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures

• Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Speak, read, write, and understand English

• Concisely and accurately prepare and write narratives of incidents and other written reports

• Pass and maintain required medical and physical testing requirements and standards

• Exercises judgment and uses discretion in dealing with first response to all situations

• Demonstrate proficiency in methods and techniques of securing and controlling detainees by following required training, policy, and procedure

• Maintain physical fitness standards and proficiency with firearms issued and other special equipment

• Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with sensitive information

• Possess a high degree of integrity and accountability

• Knowledge of ICE PBNDS is a plus

• Ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles, with a cross-cultural perspective

Qualifications

• US Citizen and have resided in the U.S. for at least the last five years

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)

• Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record)

• Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance

• Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests

• Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements as a continued condition of employment

• At least 21 years of age

• Possess a valid state commercial driver's license with passenger endorsement.

• Possess a valid state armed security license

• One year of Military, Security, Law Enforcement, or Corrections experience demonstrating the following:

• Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the public

• Capability of following and interpreting/understanding written and verbal orders,

• policies and regulations, printed rules, and regulations, detailed written orders,

• training instructions and materials, and can compose written and oral reports

• Ability to exercise good j ud g m e n t: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities

• Ability to maintain poise and self-control during potential emergencies and unexpected situations that may involve mental and physical stress such as disturbances, altercations, fires, and building evacuations

• Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement and CDL requirements

Physical Capability:

This position requires the candidate to pass a pre-employment physical, maintain physical fitness standards and be willing and capable of the following physical requirements:

• Ability to walk through all areas of the facility for tours of duty in varied (sometimes extreme)

• weather conditions

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods of time

• Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations, including jogging and fast walking to incidents

• Ability to work without restrictions and limitations:

• Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Must be able to push a wheelchair bound individual weighing up to 300 pounds and helping individual in and out of chair

• Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, and climb stairs, ladders and slopes periodically

• Strictly maintain physical fitness standards required for the position and for Department of

• Transportation CDL license holder throughout your employment under this contract

• Must be capable of performing CPR and rendering assistance when needed

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual

Job ID

2026-22886

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Protection (AIP), an Akima company, is not just another federal management operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIP, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AIP provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AIP delivers the trained personnel, equipment, and processes to safeguard federal assets and provides protective services and detention management operations for critical mission requirements.

As an AIP employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).