Driver

Job Title

Transportation Coordinator

Job Description

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 evidenced based rehabilitation.

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 the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Responsibilities

Summary: This position transports participants to STOP providers within the Program Area and, in some cases, external to the Program Area based on the needs of the Transportation Coordinator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates required transportation of participants into and within Program Areas under the direct oversight of the Transportation Coordinator.
• Carries out transportation plans provided by the Transportation Coordinator.
• Works in collaboration with drivers in other Program Areas to facilitate transportation by and between multiple Program Areas within the State of California, maximizing funding utilization and efficient transportation, ensuring participant retention consistent with the Transportation Plan established for each participant by the Transportation Coordinator.
• Actively participates in staff meetings with all employees to discuss transportation and program issues and assigned duties as needed.
• Monitors all aspects of facility transportation van, to include:
• Conducting regular van inspections.
• Conducting Smog Check certifications.
• Internal and external cleaning of vans.
• Assists Transportation Coordinator with coordinating and facilitating documents required for transportation of participants.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining accurate tracking system of transportation, including efficient, cost-effective driver schedules, maximizing funding utilization and efficient transportation, ensuring participant retention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in a program with the criminal justice population is preferred.
• Possession of a valid, active driver's license.
• Possess a level of maturity to deal with sensitive issues.
• Ability to know and comply with program documentation requirements, applicable ethical and professional standards of conduct.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Possession of excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to establish rapport with participants, including management of crisis situation and determination of need for additional professional assistance.
• Possession of the skills necessary to implement the transportation plan and consult as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Equal Opportunity Employer