P/T SR. TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

The GEO Group, Inc.; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. in Kansas seeks a Transport Officer to support detainee transport operations. The role requires law enforcement or correctional experience, a valid driver license, and the ability to drive long hours with overnight travel.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, DOT compliance, interviewing applicants, and maintaining safety standards in line with PBNDS/FBNDS. The position emphasizes flexibility, endurance, and ability to work under stress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Three years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer with Arrest Authority or three years of Prisoner Handling and detention experience.
• Two years of driving experience in a transportation capacity.
• Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• CDL license or CDL permit preferred; must obtain CDL within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assisting management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees.
• Reviewing all vehicle inspection reports, developing summaries for Transportation management.
• Ensuring that all permits and licenses for assigned vehicles are in order.
• Ensuring vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notifying management if there are problems.
• Properly tracking DOT Hours of Service on Electronic Logging Devices.
• Participating in interviewing and screening of applicant Transport Officers.
• Reviewing all necessary paperwork and submitting reports to Transportation management according to policies.
• Ensuring that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Prisoner handling experience

Driving experience

Education

High school diploma

Corrections/Law Enforcement/Military certification

Tools

CDL license

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Benefits Information

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

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.

Why Work For GEO:

• 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.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

• Assisting management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees (help develop effective and efficient solutions).
• Reviewing all vehicle inspection reports, developing summaries for Transportation management.
• Ensuring that all permits and licenses for assigned vehicles are in order.
• Ensuring vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notifying the Transportation management if there are problems.
• Properly tracking DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices.
• Participating in interviewing and screening of applicant Transport Officers.
• Reviewing all necessary paperwork, ensuring that all reports are turned into the Transportation management according to described policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.
• Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• CDL driver's license or CDL permit preferred, must obtain a CDL within six (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.
• 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.
• Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
• Must be 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.

Aside from driving automatic equipment vehicles, you should also be able to:

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 lbs. (sometimes more).
• Reach above shoulder level.
• Work with machinery.
• Bend, stoop, climb, walk, stand, sit, and work in extreme temperatures.

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