Correctional Officer - Transport

About the Role

Operated by the Management & Training Corporation, the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, provides a safe working environment and the opportunity to help people turn their lives around.

Responsibilities

• Transport Inmates to and from the facility in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure custody and discipline of Inmates in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.
• Search for contraband and provide security.
• Count, feed, and supervise Inmates in housing, work, and other areas, including climbing stairs.
• Provide custody and security of Inmates, including observation, which involves long periods of sitting and standing.
• Perform security functions, including “pat” and “strip” searches, requiring squatting and bending.
• Transfer and transport Inmates by walking or riding in vehicles.
• Restrain and secure assaultive Inmates as needed.
• Respond to emergencies, including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders, providing first aid, and using force or deadly force if necessary.
• Read, review, and apply information from Inmate records related to health, safety, and facility security.
• Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Perform specific duties in areas such as commissary, property, transportation, recreation, escort/roving, mailroom, laundry, visiting room, mobile patrol, central control, housing, restrictive housing, and intake.
• If assigned to food services, assist in instructing Inmates in safe and hygienic food preparation and serving.
• Promote positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when necessary.
• Maintain accountability of staff, Inmates, and property, adhering to safety practices.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent (GED).
• Successful completion of an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program (provided upon hire) or TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy.
• Continued employment contingent upon passing exams and skills tests.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Transport and prior correctional experience preferred.
• CDL not required.

Pay

$21 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, Transport shifts may vary from 6 - 15 hours per day. Schedules vary as transports change daily. Shifts begin between 12am - 6am and end when the designated transport is completed.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefit
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays