Logistics Specialist; ICE Transport

Title:

Logistics Specialist

Location:

Phoenix, AZ

The Logistics Specialist (LS) supports 24/7 operations and performs operational, logistical support, and administrative tasks required to support ground and air transportation. The LS works in conjunction with field staff and site leadership, the Command Center, corporate logistics department, and stakeholders to coordinate the safe transport of minors, families, and staff. He/she manages daily operations for inventory, supplies, distribution, facilities, and transportation for the assigned site, conducts vehicle safety, maintains vehicle preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensures drivers are authorized to operate vehicles.

• Follows company and contract policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates documentation, personal property and special accommodations required for transportation of all minors and ensures all paperwork is provided for proper transport for reunification or transfer to shelter.
• Assists with transfer of custody and property for small and/or large groups.
• Maintains constant communication with transport teams assuming custody of minors and/or family units, including checking status of vehicles en route.
• Informs Command Center and Site leadership of any transport cancellations.
• Inventories, orders, and delivers meals, supplies, electronics, and/or clothing; prepares backpacks with essentials including tablet and mobile phone for trips.
• Drives passengers to and from client sites and/or airports.
• Installs/removes child car and booster seats based on age and height/weight, as required.
• Observes and assists with UC and/or family unit orientation, answers questions, and describes the transport process.
• Assists in charter flights/buses preparations, including reviewing documentation, inspecting bathrooms for cleanliness to ensure high standards of quality, and driving to the flightline.
• Cleans vehicles, sanitizes interiors, and ensures they are fueled and ready for ground trips.
• Checks vehicles for contraband and ensures coolers and emergency kits are in vehicles.
• Updates information in the company’s database systems (e.g., Canvas, Verizon Connect, Pantry, fleet system) and prepares transportation, equipment, inventory, and meal reports as well as Ad Hoc reports as required.
• Assists in tracking and monitoring logistics‑specific training (e.g., DOT, inventory, fleet, facilities) and assists with logistics projects as needed.
• Assists management staff with cost‑benefit estimates as directed by supervisor.
• Monitors and reports DOT compliance, camera surveillance and GPS tracking, driver IDs (e.g., key fobs), and Hours of Service information for compliance purposes and elevates concerns to supervisor and Site Manager.
• Follows company quality control and inspection plans and executes the company’s Fleet Management program, including Preventive Maintenance (PM), mileage tracking, registration, tolls, inspections, logs, etc., as required.
• Tracks inventory and supplies; monitors availability of stock; coordinates with Logistics Supervisor and Site Manager on shortages.
• Executes the facility management program, and reports any site repairs and building wear and tear to Logistics Supervisor and Site Manager.
• Participates in logistics synchronization meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college (high school diploma with two or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for an associate degree).
• At least two years of documented experience in a field related to security, law, social work, detention, corrections, or similar occupational area (four years of experience required when a high school diploma with two or more years of relevant experience is substituted for an associate degree).
• Two or more years’ experience in business, logistics, transportation, supply chain or a related field.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance (e.g., PM, inspections, safety checks) as well as warehouse and inventory procedures (e.g., FIFO concept).
• Excellent…