Dispatcher, Transportation

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• 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
• Other Benefits Available

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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.

Why Work for GEO:

• 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 dispatching vehicles and communicating with Transportation Officers to ensure that they are transporting detainees according to posted schedules. It also coordinates and administers work involved in maintaining, and scheduling repairs to a fleet of vehicles including automobiles, vans and buses used in the operation of transporting inmates or detainees between locations. This position ensures that facility vehicles are maintained and repaired in an efficient and cost-effective manner according to standard operating policies, procedures, maintenance schedules and in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Dispatching Duties:

• Issues orders for vehicle departures at specified times and according to posted schedules
• Arranges for effective coverage of vehicles, Transportation Officers, or management in case of accidents or heavy traffic.
• Maintains tracking of all vehicles.
• Informs supervisor of any problems that occur with the vehicles or their passengers.
• Inspects driver’s appearance and physical condition prior to dispatch.
• Maintains vehicle history reports for fleet.

Fleet Maintenance Coordinator:

• Complies with division’s operational manual. Ensures compliance to the preventive maintenance program and maintains the electronic maintenance matrix.
• Examines vehicles and discusses assessments with management regarding the nature of the fleet, mechanical issues or malfunctions, damages to vehicles as a result of an accident, FMS GPS tracking systems, DVR systems, communication systems and all safety equipment installed or on board each vehicle.
• Performs preventative maintenance designed to allow most employees including drivers to perform the tasks which parallels the FMCSR requirements and includes operational safety items.
• Prepares short- and long-range plans for transport operations and maintenance plans including vehicle repair and maintenance. Plans and coordinates the scheduling of the facility’s maintenance and repair system. Maintains associated activity reports.
• Ensures necessary forms (DVIR) are completed accurately and thoroughly. Ensures files and documents are completed according to the procedure manual and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ensures timely completion of all annual Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). safety inspections and attaches inspection placards on vehicles as…