TRANSPORTATION OFFICER (YAKIMA, WA)

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + 401(k) Matching

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

GEO Secured Services in the United States seeks a Transport Officer to securely move detainees and ensure vehicles are maintained and compliant. You will perform pre-trip through post-trip inspections, verify licenses, and complete required paperwork while upholding safety standards.

Requirements include a valid CDL with Passenger endorsement, being 21 or older, and passing the DOT drug test; ability to travel and work overtime is expected. This is a full-time role in Yakima, WA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid CDL with passenger endorsement (P) within 60 days of hire.
• Clean driving record with no major violations in 3 years.
• Pass DOT drug and alcohol test.
• Ability to travel and work overtime; may work up to 16 hours in a 24-hour period.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections; file DVIR.
• Ensure permits and licenses are in order; alert supervisor of issues.
• Check safety equipment before trips; report problems.
• Complete paperwork accurately and submit per policy.
• Ensure detainees are secured during transport and paperwork is complete.
• Follow all safety laws and regulations; notify authorities if needed.
• Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick up when ready.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

CDL with P

Age 21+

DOT drug test

Computers

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits Information

VACATION TIME: 80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years

120 Hours - Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years

160 Hours - Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years

200 Hours - Fifteen (15) years and above

SICK TIME: Earn one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• 401 (k) + 401(k) Matching
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Discounts
• Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty
• Flexible Spending Account
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Training
• Farmers Auto Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Legal Shield services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Norton LifeLock benefits
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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

Summary:

This position is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all vehicles operated. Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) at the end of each trip or shift and ensures that all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensures that all permits and licenses are in order before beginning a trip. Notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip.
• Ensures that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notifies the Transportation Manager if there are problems before initiating a trip.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner. Ensures that all reports are turned into the facility according to described policies and procedures.
• Ensures that detainees are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle. Ensures that all paperwork is obtained and completely accurately and thoroughly when obtaining detainees at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations.
• Ensures that all safety measures are followed at all time while transporting detainees, including but not limited, to all application federal, state, municipal and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Immediately contacts safety authorizations and facility management in the event of an accident. Provides detailed information, both verbally and written, to requesting authorities.
• Delivers vehicles for servicing and picks them up when ready.
• 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.
• A valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeurs Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement within 60 days 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.
• 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 twenty-four (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 work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Must have resided within the United States or its territories for the last five (5) years.

GEO Secured Services