Transportation Officer

pstrongEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/strong/p pConducts pre- and post-trip inspections on all vehicles. Provides written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) post trip or shift.  Ensure all potential safety defects are reported to the Transportation Supervisor./p pResponsible for ensuring all necessary paperwork for the transfer of inmates/detainees in accordance with LaSalle Corrections Transport, LLC. (LCT, LLC.) and LaSalle Corrections policies, procedures, and contractual agreements./p pProvide custody safety and security of offenders/detainees.  Responsible for the transfer of offenders/detainees from one agency to another./p pRead, review, and properly apply information found in inmate records which is related to the inmates’ health and safety and to the security of the facility.  Provide appropriate information to other personnel./p pShall obey all applicable traffic laws, drive the posted speed limits, and must wear safety belts.  All drivers will drive facility vehicles in a safe and defensive manner according to policy and procedures.  /p pEnsure the sanitation of transport vehicles by cleaning after every transfer; sink, toilet, lavatory and adequately maintain a log./p pPromote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed./p pMaintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adhere to safety practices./p pPerform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management./p pComply with Federal, State, FMCSA Regulations and DOT Regulations./p pstrongRequired Knowledge Skills/Abilities: /strong/p pExcellent verbal and written communication skills. /p pExcellent interpersonal and customer service skills./p pExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail./p pExcellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines./p pAbility to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment./p pProficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software./p pstrongEducation and Experience:/strong/p pMust be at least 23 years of age./p pValid driver’s license with a clear MVR for three (3) years.   /p pValid CDL (required) with the Passenger (P) endorsement (preferred), with Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - DOT (required)/p pRequired to maintain specific State and Federal licenses due to contractual agreements./p pstrongPhysical Requirements: /strong/p pThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer./p pLong periods of continuous standing and walking per shift./p pFrequent periods of sitting Per shift./p pRepetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights./p pOccasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform "pat" or "strip" searches./p pFrequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting./p pOccasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders./p pAbility to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues./p pFrequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation./p pContinuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders per shift./p pRemaining awake and alert while on duty per shift./p pOccasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs./p pAbility to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray./p pExposure per shift of outdoor elements and temperatures with scheduled breaks/p pPay: $23.00 per hour/p p /p