P/T TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. Responsibilities You will be responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Your tasks include: Assisting management with unique or unexpected problems that arise while transporting detainees and helping develop effective solutions. Reviewing all vehicle inspection reports and developing summaries for Transportation management. Ensuring that all permits and licenses for assigned vehicles are in order. Ensuring vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notifying Transportation management if there are problems. Properly tracking DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices. Participating in the interviewing and screening of applicant Transport Officers. Reviewing all necessary paperwork and ensuring that all reports are turned over to Transportation management according to described policies and procedures. Ensuring that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees. 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. A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer with Arrest Authority, or a minimum of three (3) years of Prisoner Handling and detention experience as a Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer. Previous experience may be credited toward meeting the mandatory experience. Two (2) years of driving experience in a transportation capacity. Demonstrated leadership experience. Must have 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. CDL driver's license or CDL permit preferred; must obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire. A 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 in 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 pass a Company and Federal Client background investigation. Willing and able to travel for extended periods of time on short notice. Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. #J-18808-Ljbffr The GEO Group, Inc.