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ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR
full-timeSalt Lake City

Summary

Location

Salt Lake City

Type

full-time

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Benefits Information

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 

• Other Benefits Available 

  

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 Assistant Transportation Supervisor assists in supervising the facility’s transportation operations and personnel.  It helps to ensure that Transportation Officers are properly scheduled to transport inmate and vehicles are ready and available.  This position may perform the duties of the Transportation Officer when necessary.  It also supervises the operations and personnel in the absence of the Transportation Supervisor or Manager.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor assists Transportation Supervisor or Manager in the training of Transportation Officers on the policies and procedures related to transportation of detainees.
  • Schedules Transportation Officers’ work assignments.
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor monitors the Transportation Officers during the preparation leaving and returning from the facility to ensure the care and custody of detainees is maintained as per the organizational and contract requirements.  Reports any problems to management for proper resolution.
  • Ensures that maintenance services schedules and repairs of all assigned vehicles. Ensures that all defects identified by the Transportation Officer or an inspector are promptly repaired.  Reviews maintenance and repair work and newly purchased vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance to company standards.  
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor responds, investigates, and prepares reports on any accidents by assigned Transportation Officers.
  • Transports detainees in the event of emergencies or lack of Transportation/Perimeter Officer availability.
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor issues orders for vehicle departures specified times and according to posted schedules.
  • Ensures Transportation Officers semi-annual weapons qualifications are current. 
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor ensures all Mission Trackers are complete and accurate.  Maintains documentation and supports records with monthly billings.
  • Maintains Department of Transportation (DOT) files.
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor 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
  • May perform the duties of the Transportation Supervisor or Manager in his/her absence
  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Must meet all of the Transportation Officer qualifications.
  • One (1) year transportation experience.
  • Valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license.
  • Must possess a State Firearms License.
  • Must possess a State Security Guard License.
  • Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
  • Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
  • Knowledge of DOT requirements for Hours of Service and Vehicle inspections.
  • Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality and productivity.
  • Ability to coordinate the demands of the transportation operations
  • Effective personnel interaction, communication skills, and problem solving techniques.
  • Sound and effective leadership skills.
  • Ability to effectively train staff.
  • Ability to write reports, memorandum, policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Other facts

Tech stack
Transportation Experience,Leadership Skills,Communication Skills,Problem Solving Techniques,Training Staff,Report Writing,Knowledge of DOT Requirements,Effective Personnel Interaction,Scheduling,Vehicle Maintenance,Accident Investigation,Regulatory Knowledge,Documentation,Scheduling Work Assignments,Emergency Response,Supervision

About The GEO Group

Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM."​ GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum. The GEO Continuum of CareTM is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.

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.

For information visit
GEO’s Homepage: www.geogroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geogroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGEOGroupInc
Careers site: www.jobs.geogroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO is the Law:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Security and Investigations
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • The Assistant Transportation Supervisor assists in supervising transportation operations and personnel, ensuring proper scheduling and vehicle readiness. They also monitor Transportation Officers and may perform their duties when necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR do at The GEO Group?

As a ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR at The GEO Group, you will: the Assistant Transportation Supervisor assists in supervising transportation operations and personnel, ensuring proper scheduling and vehicle readiness. They also monitor Transportation Officers and may perform their duties when necessary..

Why join The GEO Group as a ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR?

The GEO Group is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR position at The GEO Group remote?

The ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR position at The GEO Group is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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