Remote Detainee Transport Operations Manager

GardaWorld; Texas; Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily dispatch, route execution, and ground transportation logistics for secure detainee transport operations across Texas, with coverage extending into New Mexico and Oklahoma. This role focuses on hands-on field leadership, driver scheduling, and real-time contingency resolution to ensure mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of operational leadership in detainee transport, a relevant degree,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–5 years of hands-on operational leadership experience in secure detainee transport ground operations.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT motor carrier safety regulations and fleet maintenance practices.
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation and obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily route planning, driver dispatch, vehicle assignments, and schedule execution for transport operations across Texas, with operations extending into New Mexico and Oklahoma.
• Oversee routine fleet maintenance, pre-trip vehicle safety inspections, prompt repairs, and compliance with DOT standards.
• Directly supervise, schedule, and evaluate transport drivers, dispatchers, and field staff to maintain coverage and performance.
• Enforce transport security protocols, custody practices, and emergency response procedures.

Skills

Operational leadership

DOT regulations

Fleet maintenance

Driver scheduling

Security detention transport

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management/Logistics/Criminal Justice

Job description

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily dispatch, route execution, and ground transportation logistics for secure detainee transport operations across Texas, with coverage extending into New Mexico and Oklahoma. This role focuses on hands-on field leadership, driver scheduling, and real-time contingency resolution to ensure mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of operational leadership in detainee transport, a relevant degree,