TRANSPORTATION OFFICER-10 HR

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated.
• Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensures that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Safeguards permits and licenses before beginning a trip and notifies the Transportation Manager of any issues.
• Ensures vehicles have necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notifies the Transportation Manager of any problems.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly.
• Turns all reports into the facility according to described policies and procedures.
• Secures detainees properly before and during transportation and ensures all paperwork is obtained and complete.
• Fulfills all safety measures and follows applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Contacts safety authorities and facility management in case of an accident and provides detailed information.
• Pickups and delivers vehicles for servicing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Applicable state requisites for employment, including a valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeurs Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement within 90 days of appointment.
• Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training from an approved company trainer.
• A State Firearms License and a State Security Guard License.
• 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.
• A passing company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
• Ability to work overtime frequently, travel extended periods, and handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Maturity, flexibility, and ability to command respect and confidence from inmates or detainees, along with a high tolerance for mental stress.
• Ability to work with computers and necessary software.