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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Transportation Officer

Passenger Transport DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timePompano Beach, FL, 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.
  • A valid Class B or Class C Chauffeur’s Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement is required within 90 days of appointment.
  • 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.
  • A State Firearms License and a State Security Guard License are required.
  • Applicants must have completed an approved training program resulting in satisfactory completion certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
  • Applicants must hold a current driver’s license and have no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, DWI or DUI convictions, or more than two moving violations on any vehicle type during the past three years.
  • Applicants must pass company and Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing.
  • Applicants must be able to work frequent overtime, travel for extended periods with frequent overnight stays, and work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
  • Applicants must be able to handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended hours, remain physically alert on assigned shifts, and report to work reliably and on time.
  • Applicants must be able to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.
  • Applicants must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff, and able to tolerate mental stress.

Responsibilities

  • Securely transport detainees between destinations and ensure vehicles used for transportation are safe and properly maintained.
  • Conduct pre-trip, during-trip, and post-trip inspections of vehicles. Complete 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 beginning trips and notify the Transportation Manager of problems before departure.
  • Ensure vehicles have necessary safety equipment before departure and notify the Transportation Manager of problems.
  • Complete required paperwork and reports accurately and thoroughly, and submit reports to the facility according to policies and procedures.
  • Ensure detainees are properly secured before departure and while in vehicles. Obtain and accurately complete paperwork when collecting detainees at facilities and delivering them to their destinations.
  • Follow 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 detailed verbal and written information to requesting authorities.
  • 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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