Part Time Sr. Transportation Officer - As needed

Senior Transportation Officer

Benefits Information

The payrate for this position is $26.13 per hour with an additional incentive of $4.18 per hour when providing medical transport / guard services

Overview

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.

Who We Are :

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. 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.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Senior Transportation Officer serves as a lead worker assigned by the Assistant Director, Transportation in high-risk operations and high-profile federal government transportation contracts. It also is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Finally, this position assists management when unexpected problems arise to develop effective and efficient solutions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Senior Transportation Officer assists management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees. Helps to develop effective and efficient solutions.
• The Senior Transportation Officer reviews all vehicle inspection reports. Develops summaries for Transportation management and notes commonalities from the reports. Suggests solutions as necessary.
• Ensures that all permits and licenses for all assigned vehicles are in order.
• The Senior Transportation Officer verifies that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notifies the Transportation management if there are problems before assignments.
• Provides security for detainees at offsite medical appointments, hospitals, clinics, and mental health facilities.
• The Senior Transportation Officer manages visitor access, prevents unauthorized entry, and ensures that only authorized personnel access restricted areas.
• Documents and reports incidents to include security breaches, accidents, and conflicts.
• The Senior Transportation Officer effectively uses verbal de-escalation techniques and physical intervention if necessary to control agitated or aggressive detainees.
• Properly tracks DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices.
• The Senior Transportation Officer assists with interviewing and screening of applicant Transport Officers when required.
• Reviews all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner. Ensures that all reports are turned into Transportation management according to described policies and procedures.
• The Senior Transportation Officer ensures that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS / FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements