Corrections Transport Officer

Essential Functions

• Escorts inmates to medical appointments, clinics, and funerals
• Operates a motor vehicle to transport inmates to and from clinics, hospitals, and other offsite locations
• Guards inmates; monitors their conduct and behavior to prevent escapes, fights, disturbances, forbidden activities, introduction of contraband, and rules violations; and prepares forms on inmate activity and behavior under administrative supervision
• Completes, processes, and maintains forms, documents, records, and files
• Renders aid to other officers in emergency situations, restrains and subdues inmates, and documents disturbances and significant occurrences
• Follows departmental security policies and procedures
• Maintains logs or records of transport activities
• Handcuffs, shackles, or further restrains inmates and escorts them to and from offsite appointments
• Plans, executes, and inspects all aspects of the trip to ensure a safe and controlled travel environment
• Verifies the identity of inmates and perform searches prior to transportation
• Collaborates with medical, Records, Booking Floor staff, and Shift Commanders for inmate movement
• Assists Motor Pool Officer with maintenance of departmental vehicles
• Participates in specialized training, including, but not limited to annual vehicle training
• Performs related work

• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be a retired LMDC sworn employee
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, stress, and medical examination
• Must pass and maintain pistol and shotgun firearm certification
• Must complete forty (40) hours of annual in-service training
• Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA
• Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
• Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
• Must pass an annual tuberculin test
• Must work a varied schedule
• Must be on 24 hour call
• Must be eligible for certification as a State Peace Officer
• Must lift and restrain individuals
• Must enter data into a computer
• Must be certified as a CPR, First Aid and PR-24 Instructor

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work