Transport Officer

Dunn County; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The Transport Officer position at Dunn County involves transporting inmates, juveniles, and individuals held on court orders to hearings, as well as transporting inmates for medical or psychological appointments. Part-time hours vary weekly based on departmental needs, with an anticipated starting wage between $20.58/hr and $22.18/hr plus a $2.61/hr fringe rate.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and will undergo a background check prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Background check prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports jail inmates, juveniles, or persons held on court orders in other facilities to court or scheduled hearings.
• Transports jail inmates to outside locations for medical or psychological appointments or treatment.
• Transport prisoners to court hearings and oversees the custody of prisoner until court judgment has been determined.
• Escorts Dunn County inmates to and from hearings.
• Transports inmates to other correctional facilities, as needed.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as required.

Skills

Security procedures

Self-defense techniques

Recordkeeping

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Judgment and decision making

Operating vehicles

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Transport Officer is responsible for transporting inmates, juveniles or persons held on court orders in any facility to court or other hearings and/or transports of jail inmates for outside medical/psychological treatment/appointments, or transport to correctional facilities outside of Dunn County.

Part‑time hours vary each week based on departmental needs.

The anticipated starting wage is between $20.58/hr and $22.18/hr. In addition to hourly rate, part‑time positions will receive $2.61 per hour in lieu of fringe rate.

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Transports jail inmates, juveniles, or persons held on court orders in other facilities to court or scheduled hearings.
• Transports jail inmates to outside locations for medical or psychological appointments or treatment.
• Transport prisoners to court hearings and oversees the custody of prisoner until court judgment has been determined.
• Escorts Dunn County inmates to and from hearings.
• Transports inmates to other correctional facilities, as needed.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as required.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license or the ability to travel between work locations.
• Prior to hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Qualifications

In order to perform the duties of the Transport Officer position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential for Transport Officer to possess.

• Street and highway system, geography of Dunn County, and the location of buildings and areas requiring special enforcement.
• Knowledge of prisoner control and security procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of self‑defense techniques and department policies and procedures concerning the use of appropriate force.
• Knowledge of recordkeeping requirements of the job.
• Learning and applying transport operations and procedures of the department.
• Operating motor vehicles for long periods.
• Judgment and decisions to act independently in controlling, monitoring prisoner/inmate behavior and conduct.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, jail personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and the public.
• Expressing self clearly and concisely.
• Follows and carries out job assignments, instructions and activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Maintaining and following safety and security procedures and protocols.
• Applying department and county policies and procedures pertaining to confidentiality.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships.
• Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures including those pertaining to confidentiality.

• Ability to prioritize and organize job assignments.

• Ability to manage time effectively, manage multiple projects, and complete work within established deadlines.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

Minimum Language Skills Qualifications

In order to perform the duties of the Transport Officer position (listed above) the following language skills are essential for the Transport Officer to possess.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff members, supervisors, and the general public in written and verbal form.

• English skills (oral, written and comprehension) sufficient to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.

Minimum Reasoning Ability Qualifications

In order to perform the duties of the Transport Officer position (listed above) the following reasoning abilities are essential for the Transport Officer to possess.

• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.

Minimum Mathematical Ability Qualifications

In order to perform the duties of the Transport Officer position (listed above) the following mathematical skills are essential for the Transport Officer to possess.

• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.

In evaluating candidates for this position, Dunn County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor or Human Resources.

Physical Requirements

• Physical effort will typically require regular, but not continuous, exertion of objects weighing up to 25 pounds and/or infrequent exertion of objects greater than 100 pounds.
• Continuous speaking, hearing and using hands dexterously; work frequently requires sitting; and work occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal.

Work Environment

• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, moderate traffic).

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at‑will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.