SR. TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Assists management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees.
• Helps to develop effective and efficient solutions.
• 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.
• Verifies that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip.
• Notifies the Transportation management if there are problems before assignments.
• Properly tracks DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices.
• Aids in 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 the Transportation management according to described policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer with Arrest Authority; or a minimum of three (3) years of Prisoner Handling and detention experience as a Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer.
• Previous Experience may be credited toward meeting the mandatory experience.
• CDL driver's license or CDL permit preferred, must obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire.
• A current driver’s license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or more than two (2) moving violations on any type of vehicle for the past three (3) years required.
• Two (2) years of driving experience in a transportation capacity.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
• Ability to work overtime frequently.
• Ability to travel extended periods of time with frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
• Ability to pass a Company and Federal Client background investigation.
• Willing and able to travel for extended periods of time on short notice.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.