Part Time Transportation Officer

Part Time Transportation Officer - As needed

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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.

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• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

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.

• 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 that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensure that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip and notify the Transportation Manager of any problems before initiating a trip.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner and ensure that all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures.
• Ensure that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle, and that all paperwork is obtained accurately and thoroughly.
• Follow all safety measures at all times while transporting detainees, including 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 and 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.
• 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, driving convictions, 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

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