Part Time Transportation Officer - As needed

Responsibilities The Transportation Officer is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Conducts pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated. Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensures that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor. Ensures that all permits, licenses, and necessary safety equipment are in order before beginning a trip; notifies the Transportation Manager if any problems occur. Completes all necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly, ensuring that all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures. Ensures that detainees are properly secured before leaving a facility and while in a vehicle, and that all paperwork is obtained and completely accurately when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations. Ensures that all safety measures are followed at all times while transporting detainees, including all applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Immediately contacts safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident and provides detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities. Delivers vehicles for servicing and picks them up when ready. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent certification required; possession of applicable state requisites for employment. Three (3) years' experience handling prisoners as a Law Enforcement Officer, or as a Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Must be a United States citizen. Must have a valid U.S. driver license. Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver's training from an approved company trainer and as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 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. 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 for 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 work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. May be required to obtain a USDOT medical examiner certificate, medical card after hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr GEO Corrections & Detentions