Transportation Officer

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
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Summary

This position is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑trip, during‑trip, and post‑trip inspections of all vehicles operated. Provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensure all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensure all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip. Notify the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip.
• Ensure vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notify the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly. Ensure all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures.
• Ensure detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle. Ensure all paperwork is obtained and completely accurate when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations.
• Ensure all safety measures are followed at all times while transporting detainees, including but not limited to all application federal, state, municipal and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Immediately contact safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident. Provide detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities.
• Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• Valid Class B or Class C Chauffeurs Driver's License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement at time of hire.
• 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…