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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Senior Transportation Officer

Passenger Transport DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification and applicable state employment requisites are required.
  • Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
  • Candidates must have three years of continuous law-enforcement-related experience, including at least two years as a lead supervisor or supervisor, or successfully complete GEO’s Supervision Training Course and provide the certificate.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience is required.
  • Candidates must possess a State Firearms License and a State Security Guard License.
  • Candidates must have completed an approved training program resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military, and must hold certification in one of those areas.
  • Candidates must have a current driver’s license and, for 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.
  • Candidates must pass a company and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol test.
  • Candidates must be able to work overtime frequently and up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
  • Candidates must be able to travel for extended periods, with frequent overnight stays, and travel on short notice.
  • Candidates must be able to handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended hours and be physically alert on any assigned shift.
  • Candidates must regularly report to work on time.
  • Candidates must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and have a high tolerance for mental stress.
  • Candidates must pass a company and federal client background investigation.
  • Candidates must be able to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
  • Candidates may be required to obtain a USDOT medical examiner certificate (“medical card”) after hire.

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 transportation.
  • Review vehicle inspection reports and develop summaries for Transportation management.
  • Ensure all permits and licenses for assigned vehicles are in order.
  • Ensure vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before starting a trip and notify Transportation management of any problems.
  • Properly track DOT hours of service on electronic logging devices.
  • Participate in interviewing and screening applicants for Transport Officer positions.
  • Review required paperwork and ensure reports are submitted to Transportation management according to established policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all missions meet or exceed PBNDS/FBNDS safety measures while transporting detainees.

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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