Job Description

Benefits Information:
This job posting is anticipated to remain open until 12/08/2025
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Discount

• Reduced Tuition Rates

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k)

• Pet Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Training

• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer Overview:
Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are:
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities:
Summary:
The Transportation Manager is responsible for the overall management of the transportation area for the facility including ensuring that all transportation activities are coordinated and scheduled on a timely basis, sufficient staff is available and ready to transport detainees to various locations, and all operations are in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Transportation Manager ensures that the Transportation staffing plan is maintained according to contract guidelines. Makes final recommendations of new candidates to the Warden for approval. Reviews all employment forms to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ensures and implements the policies and procedures related to transportation of detainees throughout the area. Develops training and mentoring opportunities to assist staff in carrying out their work in a safe and efficient manner.
• The Transportation Manager provides overall supervisory duties of the Transportation Supervisors and indirect supervision to the Transportation Officers assigned to the facility. Approves scheduling of Transportation Officers. Approves performance improvement plans for staff as needed. Approves disciplinary recommendations when Transportation Officers do not follow the strict policies and procedures for transporting detainees. Recommends additional disciplinary action up to and including termination if Transportation Officers' performance has not improved.
• Ensures the continual improvement of the Transportation Officer's knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material. Approves refresher defensive driving courses to ensure Transportation Officers are knowledgeable on current policies and procedures. Promotes the Transportation area within and outside of the facility to attract new employees are retain existing ones.
• The Transportation Manager manages the Transportation budget for the facility. Provides analyses and recommendations for improvements of the area. Works with and locates vehicle contractors in the area to ensure mechanical needs are available for the facility. Manages maintenance costs without jeopardizing safety components.
• Reviews maintenance service schedules and repairs of all assigned vehicles. Ensures that all defects identified by the Transportation Officer or an inspector are promptly repaired. Ensures effective recordkeeping and scheduling of vehicle service and inspection dates. The Transportation Manager ensures that all roadside assistance is provided in a timely basis including coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement as required for assistance with transport and security issues until additional transport units arrive.
• Ensures that all reports and investigations of accidents are conducted and thoroughly written in a timely basis. Provides additional investigations if necessary. Maintains a facility accident report record of all vehicle incidents no matter how minor.
• Participates in the facility's safety committee, and GTI safety reviews of vehicle incidents.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations. Provides subject matter expert knowledge on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) compliance and regulation issues.
• Attends outside meetings with organizational, federal, or state representatives.
• Maintains regulatory knowledge by attending at least eight hours per year of transportation or regulatory topics related to transportation activities. Creates networks with transportation authorities to ensure the facility is knowledgeable on transportation activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• One (1) year experience in detainee and inmate transportation with demonstrated experience in leading, directing, or supervising the work of others.
• Obtain a minimum of a valid "Class B" (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement within six (6) months of appointment to position.
• Must have or obtain shooting range qualification with a 9mm weapon within ninety (90) days and annually thereafter.
• Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver's training from an approved company trainer and as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation within six (6) months of appointment to position.
• A current driver's license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or more than two (2) moving violations on any type of vehicle for the past three (3) years.
• Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
• Demonstrated experience to function in a supervisory capacity.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Must have completed necessary training as defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Must obtain and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Tactics.
• Extensive knowledge of State/Contracting Agency laws relating to corrections.
• Ability to communicate and interact with a variety of personalities.
• Ability to interpret complex written/oral communication, documents, and instructions.
• Ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
• Ability to give instructions in a manner that provided teamwork and a cooperative spirit.
• Ability to maintain high tolerance to mental stress.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work in varying climatic conditions.
• Proven proficiency in the operation of a personal computer and software related to report writing, employee scheduling and information submission to the GEONET.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must have resided within the United States or its Territories for three or more years out of the last five.

GEO Secured Services Pay: Pay USD $85,000.00/Yr.

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