Philipsburg, PA30+ days ago
Apply if you meet the following minimum requirements: • High School diploma or GED certificate • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age • Six (6) months experience in detainee and inmate transportation • Depending on state requirements, a valid Class B" or Class C" Chauffeurs Drivers License CDL with a Passenger P endorsement within six (6) months of appointment to position • Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified drivers 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 drivers 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) • Obtain and maintain certification in CPR First Aid Defensive Tactics and Firearms • 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 and 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. Your functions will include: • Interviewing applicants for Transportation Officer positions • Onboarding, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating selected candidates • Leading the teams daily operations, including scheduling based on facility requirements and federal Department of Transportation rules and regulations • Supporting employee development with training material and classes, such as refresher defensive driving courses • Monitoring vehicles and scheduling cost-effective maintenance, inspection services, and repairs • Referencing Safe Stat records for your assigned vehicles and drivers • Reporting and investigating all accidents and taking appropriate action as applicable • Ensuring that all accidents are reviewed by the safety committee • Conducting safety meetings and maintaining constant interactions with transportation authorities to keep our safety commitment strong • Attending at least 8 hours per year of transportation or regulatory training.