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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Assistant Transportation Supervisor

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBaldwin, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of transportation experience is required.
  • Must meet all Transportation Officer qualifications.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license of the proper class.
  • Must possess a State Firearms License and a State Security Guard License.
  • Must have completed an approved training program resulting in certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military, and possess certification in one of those areas.
  • Knowledge of Department of Transportation requirements for Hours of Service and vehicle inspections is required.
  • Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality, and productivity is required.
  • Ability to coordinate the demands of transportation operations is required.
  • Effective personnel interaction, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Sound and effective leadership skills are required.
  • Ability to train staff effectively is required.
  • Ability to write reports, memoranda, policies, procedures, and documentation is required.
  • Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Transportation Supervisor or Manager in training Transportation Officers on policies and procedures related to detainee transportation.
  • Schedule Transportation Officers’ work assignments.
  • Monitor Transportation Officers while they prepare to leave and return to the facility, ensuring detainee care and custody meet organizational and contract requirements, and report problems to management for resolution.
  • Ensure maintenance services and repairs are scheduled for assigned vehicles, promptly address identified defects, and review maintenance and repair work and newly purchased vehicles and equipment for compliance with company standards.
  • Respond to and investigate accidents involving assigned Transportation Officers and prepare reports on them.
  • Transport detainees during emergencies or when Transportation or Perimeter Officers are unavailable.
  • Issue orders for vehicle departures at specified times and according to posted schedules.
  • Ensure Transportation Officers’ semi-annual weapons qualifications are current.
  • Ensure all Mission Trackers are complete and accurate, maintain documentation, and support records with monthly billings.
  • Maintain Department of Transportation files.
  • Maintain regulatory knowledge by attending at least eight hours per year of transportation or regulatory training related to transportation activities, and build networks with transportation authorities to keep the facility informed about transportation activities.
  • Perform the duties of the Transportation Supervisor or Manager in their absence.
  • 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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