ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR

About the Role

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.

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. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial.

Responsibilities

• Assist Transportation Supervisor or Manager in the training of Transportation Officers
• Schedule Transportation Officers work assignments
• Monitor the Transportation Officers during the preparation, leaving, and returning from the facility to ensure the care and custody of detainees
• Ensure and review maintenance of all assigned vehicles
• Respond, investigate, and prepare reports on any accidents by assigned Transportation Officers
• Transport detainees in case of emergency or lack of Transportation/Perimeter Officers
• Ensure Transportation Officers semi-annual weapons qualifications are current
• Ensure all Mission Trackers are complete and accurate
• Maintain documentation and supports record with monthly billings
• Maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) files
• Maintain regulatory knowledge by attending at least eight (8) hours per year of transportation or regulatory topics related to transportation activities
• Perform duties of Transportation Officer when necessary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment
• One (1) year transportation experience
• Must have a valid State of California weapons permit AND guard card
• Must have a valid California Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement within ninety (90) days from appointment
• Must possess a State Firearms License (9mm)
• Knowledge of DOT requirements for Hours of Service and Vehicle inspections
• Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality and productivity
• Ability to coordinate the demands of the transportation operations
• Effective personnel interaction, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques
• Sound and effective leadership skills
• Ability to effectively train staff
• Ability to write reports, memorandum, policies, procedures, and documentation
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 lbs. and above, bend, stoop, climb, and work in extreme temperatures
• Frequently: lift or carry up to 40 lbs.; push or pull up to 60 lbs., reach above shoulder level, drive automatic equipment vehicles, work with machinery, walk, stand, sit

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account