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.
• Ensuring all necessary paperwork for the transfer of inmates/detainees in accordance with LaSalle's Transport, LLC. and LaSalle's policies, procedures, and contractual agreements.
• Providing custody safety and security of offenders/detainees.
• Responsible for the transfer of offenders/detainees from one agency to another.
• Reading, reviewing, and properly applying information found in inmate records which is related to the inmates' health and safety and to the security of the facility.
• Providing appropriate information to other personnel.
• Obeying all applicable traffic laws, driving the posted speed limits, and must wear safety belts.
• Driving facility vehicles in a safe and defensive manner according to policy and procedures.
• Ensuring the sanitation of transport vehicles by cleaning after every transfer; sink, toilet, lavatory and adequately maintaining a log.
• Promoting the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintaining accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adhering to safety practices.
• Performing other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.
• Complying with Federal, State, FMCSA Regulations and DOT Regulations.

Required knowledge, skills/abilities:

• 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.
• Proficient 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:

• 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

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