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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Transportation Officer

Passenger Transport DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeDenver, CO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification and applicable state employment requisites are required.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
  • Applicants must have at least three years of experience as a law enforcement officer with arrest authority, or three years of prisoner-handling and detention experience as a corrections, detention, or military police officer; previous experience may count toward this requirement.
  • Applicants must have two years of driving experience in a transportation capacity.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Applicants must have completed an approved training program resulting in satisfactory completion certification in corrections, law enforcement, or the military, and must hold certification in one of those areas.
  • A CDL or CDL permit is preferred; a CDL must be obtained within six months of hire.
  • Applicants must have a current driver's license and, during the past three years, no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, DWI or DUI, or more than two moving violations on any type of vehicle.
  • Applicants must pass company and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing.
  • Applicants must be able to work overtime frequently, travel for extended periods with frequent overnight stays, and travel for extended periods on short notice.
  • Applicants must be able to handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended hours, report to work reliably and on time, remain physically alert on any assigned shift, and work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
  • Applicants must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and able to tolerate mental stress.
  • Applicants must pass a company and federal client background investigation.
  • Applicants must be able to work with computers and software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Securely transport detainees between destinations and ensure vehicles used for transportation are safe and properly maintained.
  • Assist management in developing effective and efficient solutions to unique or unexpected problems that arise during detainee transportation.
  • Review vehicle inspection reports and prepare summaries for Transportation management.
  • Ensure all permits and licenses for assigned vehicles are in order.
  • Ensure vehicles have necessary safety equipment before trips and notify Transportation management of problems.
  • Track Department of Transportation hours of service using Electronic Logging Devices.
  • Participate in interviewing and screening applicant Transport Officers.
  • Review required paperwork and ensure reports are submitted to Transportation management in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all missions meet or exceed Prisoner and Border Security Standards and Federal Bureau of Prisons standards safety measures while transporting detainees.

Desired Qualifications

  • A CDL driver's license or CDL permit is preferred.

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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