Correctional Officer Transportation

Pay: $21 per hour

Schedule

Full-time. Transport shifts may vary from 6–15 hours per day and schedules vary as transports change daily. Shifts begin between 12 am–6 am 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

Responsibilities

• Transport inmates to and from the facility in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain 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 (includes climbing stairs).
• Provide custody and security of inmates, including observation (long periods of sitting and standing).
• Perform security functions, including “pat” and “strip” searches (requires 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 while searching for escaped inmates, administering first aid, and using force or deadly force (including chemical agents and firearms).
• Read, review, and apply information from inmate records related to health, safety, and facility security; communicate relevant details to other personnel.
• Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Perform duties in specialized 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: instruct inmates in safe, hygienic food preparation and service.
• Work overtime when directed.
• Promote positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when necessary; provide feedback to staff.
• Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities, as determined by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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 roles require proper endorsements (e.g., CDL, Passenger Endorsement).