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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Transportation Officer

Passenger Transport DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timePortland, OR, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification and applicable state employment qualifications are required.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
  • A valid Class B or Class C Commercial Driver's License with a Passenger endorsement is required at hire.
  • Applicants must complete 80 hours of verified and certified driver training from an approved company trainer, as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • Applicants must complete an approved training program resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military; certification in one of these areas is required.
  • Applicants must have a current driver's license and, during the past three years, no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, or more than two moving violations on any type of vehicle.
  • Applicants must pass company and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol tests.
  • Applicants must be able to work overtime frequently and travel for extended periods, including frequent overnight stays.
  • Applicants must be able to handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended hours, be physically alert on any assigned shift, work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period, and report to work regularly and on time.
  • Applicants must be mature and flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and able to tolerate mental stress.
  • Applicants must be able to use computers and the software typically used by the department.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and must have resided within the United States or its territories for the past five years.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of all operated vehicles; provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports at the end of each trip or shift; and report potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor.
  • Ensure all permits and licenses are in order before each trip and notify the Transportation Manager of problems before initiating a trip.
  • Ensure vehicles have necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip and notify the Transportation Manager of problems.
  • Complete necessary paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly, and submit reports to the facility in accordance with its policies and procedures.
  • Ensure detainees are properly secured before leaving a facility and while in a vehicle; obtain and accurately complete all paperwork when collecting detainees and delivering them to their destinations.
  • Follow all applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures while transporting detainees.
  • Immediately contact safety authorities and facility management in the event of an accident, and provide requesting authorities with detailed verbal and written information.
  • Deliver vehicles for servicing and pick them up when ready.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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