Transportation Officer - Ferriday - LaSalle corrections

Description

Job Title: Transportation Officer

About the Role:

The Transportation Officer is responsible for ensuring the safe and secure transportation of inmates and detainees. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections on all vehicles to ensure they are safe and roadworthy.
• Provide written Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) after each trip or shift.
• Report any potential safety defects to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed for the transfer of inmates/detainees in accordance with LaSalle Corrections Transport, LLC. (LCT, LLC.) and LaSalle Corrections policies, procedures, and contractual agreements.
• Provide custody safety and security of offenders/detainees during transportation.
• Read, review, and apply information found in inmate records related to their health and safety and to the security of the facility.
• Shall obey all applicable traffic laws, drive at posted speed limits, and wear safety belts at all times.
• Ensure the sanitation of transport vehicles by cleaning after every transfer.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 23 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with a clear MVR for three (3) years.
• Valid CDL (required) with the Passenger (P) endorsement (preferred), with Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - DOT (required).
• Required to maintain specific State and Federal licenses due to contractual agreements.

Working Conditions:

• Long periods of continuous standing and walking per shift.
• Frequent periods of sitting per shift.
• Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach assigned areas and working at heights.
• Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform searches.

Salary: $21.06 Per Hour