Senior Detainee Transport Ops Manager (Remote/Travel)

GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily detainee transport dispatch, route execution, and field supervision across Texas, with extensions into New Mexico and Oklahoma.

This hands-on leadership role requires ensuring vehicle movement, driver scheduling, and contingency resolution while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of hands-on operational leadership in secure detainee transport.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred in related field.
• Strong knowledge of DOT motor carrier safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain government security clearance and pass background checks.
• Willingness to travel across TX, NM, and OK for field supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily route planning, dispatch drivers, vehicle assignments across TX, NM, OK.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, safety inspections, and DOT compliance.
• Directly supervise drivers, dispatchers, and field staff for coverage.
• Enforce security detainee transport protocols and emergency procedures.
• Monitor runs and resolve delays or incidents in the field.
• Track logs, maintenance records, and assets for mgmt review.

Skills

Operational leadership

Dispatch management

DOT regulations knowledge

Security transport procedures

Multi-route logistics

Driver supervision

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Operations Management/Logistics/Criminal Justice

Job description

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily detainee transport dispatch, route execution, and field supervision across Texas, with extensions into New Mexico and Oklahoma.

This hands-on leadership role requires ensuring vehicle movement, driver scheduling, and contingency resolution while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.