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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Assistant Transportation Supervisor

Passenger Transport DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeAdelanto, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of transportation experience is required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification and applicable state employment requisites are required.
  • A valid California weapons permit and guard card are required.
  • A valid California driver's license is required, with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement within 90 days of appointment.
  • A State Firearms License for a 9mm firearm is required.
  • Knowledge of Department of Transportation requirements for Hours of Service and vehicle inspections is required.
  • Ability to set standards and procedures that establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality, and productivity is required.
  • Ability to coordinate the demands of transportation operations is required.
  • Effective personnel interaction, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques are required.
  • Effective leadership skills and ability to train staff are required.
  • Ability to write reports, memoranda, policies, procedures, and documentation is required.
  • Ability to use computers and the software typically used by the department is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull 60 pounds or more; bend, stoop, climb, and work in extreme temperatures.
  • Ability to frequently lift or carry up to 40 pounds, push or pull up to 60 pounds, reach above shoulder level, drive automatic equipment vehicles, work with machinery, walk, stand, and sit.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Transportation Officers are properly scheduled to transport inmates and that vehicles are ready and available.
  • Perform Transportation Officer duties when necessary.
  • Assist the Transportation Supervisor or Manager in training Transportation Officers.
  • Schedule Transportation Officers' work assignments.
  • Monitor Transportation Officers while they prepare to leave the facility and upon their return, ensuring the care and custody of detainees.
  • Ensure and review maintenance of all assigned vehicles.
  • Respond to and investigate accidents involving assigned Transportation Officers and prepare reports about them.
  • Transport detainees during emergencies or when Transportation or Perimeter Officers are unavailable.
  • Ensure Transportation Officers' semi-annual weapons qualifications are current.
  • Ensure all Mission Trackers are complete and accurate.
  • Maintain documentation and supporting records for monthly billings.
  • Maintain Department of Transportation files.
  • Attend at least eight hours per year of transportation or transportation-related regulatory topics to maintain regulatory knowledge.

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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