Armed Security Transportation Officer

About the role

The Armed Security Transportation Officer position is located in Newark, NJ. The primary responsibilities include performing transportation duties according to PBNDS standards and training, ensuring detainee records and possessions are safeguarded, and reporting any safety-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation duties per PBNDS Standards and Training.
• Ensure all detainee transports are documented and detainee records and possessions are safeguarded at all times.
• Notify Operations Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator and/or Project Manager of any route variations.
• Ensure that any required detainee documentation is obtained from the transferring facility/agency prior to departure.
• Ensure that assigned vehicle maintenance and service records are in corresponding binders.
• Report any safety related transportation issues immediately and complete a vehicle repair order and give to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.
• Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections on your assigned vehicle prior to departing the hub.
• Ensure all required equipment is present in your assigned vehicle prior to departing.
• Report for work at your scheduled time (assigned by Operations Supervisor daily).
• If assigned to a stationary guard post, ensure compliance with Post Orders and hospital protocol.
• Maintain a guard card, weapons permit, ICE ID, Company ID, and medical card (if applicable) at all times.
• Complete post vehicle check at the completion of your assignment.
• Forward any gas receipts to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.
• Report any accidents, incidents and/or injuries associated with your transportation duties.
• Complete any required incident reports and/or documentation prior to your departure.
• Complete a Record of Presence (ROP), equipment and key sign in/out sheet and all associated paperwork necessary on a daily basis.
• Transport Officers are required to maintain a valid Armed Guard/Firearms permit as part of their qualifications to perform transport duties.
• Maintenance includes passing the periodic firearms recertification.
• Officers who fail to maintain their armed guard/firearms permit may not be assigned to Transportation duties.
• The Contractor shall certify proficiency every quarter.
• Training curriculum shall include Use of Force training, Tactics, Weapon Safety, and Range Qualifications.
• All Armed Officers are required to recertify with their issued duty handgun at periodicities set forth in the Federal contract or state requirements.
• Officers must achieve a minimum score of 200 or 80% out of 250 points and must demonstrate safe handling and manipulation of their weapon (or as mandated by state requirements).

Requirements

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma.
• Level of Experience Requirements: Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and/or Military Police Officer or six (6) months experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detailing civil or administrative detainees or, two (2) years active-duty military service with an honorable discharge.
• Current Public Trust Clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License for the State you reside in.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics: Strong communication skills; verbal and written. Strong organizational skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry. Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.
• Preferred Possession of a valid Wear Carry Permit for the site-specific state. Possession of a valid Security Guard Certification for the site-specific state. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the state you reside in. Possession of a USDOT Medical Card (for CDL license holders only).
• Necessary Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are a representation of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma.
• Level of Experience Requirements: Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and/or Military Police Officer or six (6) months experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detailing civil or administrative detainees or, two (2) years active-duty military service with an honorable discharge.
• Current Public Trust Clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License for the State you reside in.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics: Strong communication skills; verbal and written. Strong organizational skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry. Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.
• Preferred Possession of a valid Wear Carry Permit for the site-specific state. Possession of a valid Security Guard Certification for the site-specific state. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the state you reside in. Possession of a USDOT Medical Card (for CDL license holders only).
• Necessary Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are a representation of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Strong communication skills; verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$38.62 per hr.

Schedule

Must maintain an active cellphone to receive assignments and maintain communication with co-workers and supervisory staff. Must be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.