Sr. Transportation Officer

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Kelker (CO); On-site; USD 37,266 - 53,076; Full time

Job summary

A leading corrections provider in Colorado is looking for a Senior Transportation Officer. This role involves securely transporting detainees, managing high-risk operations, and ensuring vehicle safety. Candidates must demonstrate leadership experience and have at least three years in law enforcement including supervisory duties. The position requires physical alertness and the ability to manage stress, with a pay rate of $32.79 per hour, plus incentives for medical transport services.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S. Citizen.
• Three years of law enforcement experience, including two years as a supervisor.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Securely transport detainees between destinations.
• Develop solutions for unexpected problems during transport.
• Ensure all permits and safety equipment are in order.

Skills

Leadership experience

Verbal de-escalation techniques

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military

Tools

Electronic Logging Devices

Job description

Benefits

*The payrate for this position is $32.79 per hour with an additional incentive of $4.92 per hour when providing medical transport/guard services*

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 evidence‑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

Summary

The Senior Transportation Officer serves as a lead worker assigned by the Assistant Director, Transportation in high‑risk operations and high‑profile federal government transportation contracts. It also is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Finally, this position assists management when unexpected problems arise to develop effective and efficient solutions.

Primary Duties and 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.
• Provides security for detainees at offsite medical appointments, hospitals, clinics, and mental health facilities.
• Manages visitor access, prevents unauthorized entry, and ensures that only authorized personnel access restricted areas.
• Documents and reports incidents to include security breaches, accidents, and conflicts.
• Effectively uses verbal de‑escalation techniques and physical intervention if necessary to control agitated or aggressive detainees.
• Properly tracks DOT HOS on Electronic Logging Devices.
• Assists with 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 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

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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Three (3) years of continuous law enforcement related experience which includes at least two (2) years as a lead supervisor or supervisor or successful completion of GEO’s Supervision Training Course (certificate must be provided).
• 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.
• A current U.S. 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.
• 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.
• May be required to obtain a USDOT medical examiner certificate, “medical card” after hire.