The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.
TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR
The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd., Folkston, Georgia, United States, 31537
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
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 evidence‑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 Supervisor is responsible for staff and operations for transporting detainees to various locations as directed by the facility. This position is also responsible for ensuring that all vehicles and equipment used by the facility perform according to standard operation policies and procedures and are maintained regularly in compliance with federal, state, and organizational laws, rules, and regulations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Transportation Supervisor interviews and makes recommendations to hire Transportation Officers. Ensures necessary forms are completed accurately and thoroughly. Trains Transportation Officers on the policies and procedures related to transportation of detainees.
The Transportation Supervisor provides overall supervisory duties of the transportation staff assigned to the facility. Ensures proper scheduling, mentors Transportation Officers as needed, recommends performance improvement plans, implements disciplinary procedures when policies are not followed, and may recommend termination if performance does not improve.
Strives to continually improve the Transportation Officer's knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material, and conducts refresher defensive driving courses.
Ensures that the Transportation Officer's scheduled hours stay within policy and regulation constraints; monitors schedules weekly and makes necessary changes to maintain compliance with DOT rules and policies, providing retraining and counseling where applicable.
Monitors and schedules maintenance services and repairs of all assigned vehicles; ensures defects are promptly repaired, reviews daily vehicle inspection reports, and manages maintenance costs while prioritizing safety.
Responds to all roadside inspections, repairs violations, and manages performance scores for continual improvement.
Reports and investigates all accidents by assigned Transportation Officers, corrects problem areas, retrains, counsels, and disciplines as necessary, ensures accident reviews by the safety committee, conducts safety meetings, and assists in legal cases involving drivers.
Makes sure the Supervisor stays current with at least eight (8) hours per year of transportation or regulatory training, and builds networks with transportation authorities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or GED certificate.
Minimum age of twenty‑one (21) years.
Six (6) months experience in detainee and inmate transportation.
Valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeur Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.
Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training within six (6) months of appointment.
A current driver’s license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, or more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Completion of an approved training program with certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
Completion of necessary DOT training.
Certification in CPR, First Aid, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms.
Extensive knowledge of State/Contracting Agency laws related to corrections.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong decision‑making abilities and teamwork facilitation.
High tolerance for mental stress.
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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 evidence‑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 Supervisor is responsible for staff and operations for transporting detainees to various locations as directed by the facility. This position is also responsible for ensuring that all vehicles and equipment used by the facility perform according to standard operation policies and procedures and are maintained regularly in compliance with federal, state, and organizational laws, rules, and regulations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Transportation Supervisor interviews and makes recommendations to hire Transportation Officers. Ensures necessary forms are completed accurately and thoroughly. Trains Transportation Officers on the policies and procedures related to transportation of detainees.
The Transportation Supervisor provides overall supervisory duties of the transportation staff assigned to the facility. Ensures proper scheduling, mentors Transportation Officers as needed, recommends performance improvement plans, implements disciplinary procedures when policies are not followed, and may recommend termination if performance does not improve.
Strives to continually improve the Transportation Officer's knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material, and conducts refresher defensive driving courses.
Ensures that the Transportation Officer's scheduled hours stay within policy and regulation constraints; monitors schedules weekly and makes necessary changes to maintain compliance with DOT rules and policies, providing retraining and counseling where applicable.
Monitors and schedules maintenance services and repairs of all assigned vehicles; ensures defects are promptly repaired, reviews daily vehicle inspection reports, and manages maintenance costs while prioritizing safety.
Responds to all roadside inspections, repairs violations, and manages performance scores for continual improvement.
Reports and investigates all accidents by assigned Transportation Officers, corrects problem areas, retrains, counsels, and disciplines as necessary, ensures accident reviews by the safety committee, conducts safety meetings, and assists in legal cases involving drivers.
Makes sure the Supervisor stays current with at least eight (8) hours per year of transportation or regulatory training, and builds networks with transportation authorities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or GED certificate.
Minimum age of twenty‑one (21) years.
Six (6) months experience in detainee and inmate transportation.
Valid “Class B” or “Class C” Chauffeur Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.
Eighty (80) hours of verified and certified driver’s training within six (6) months of appointment.
A current driver’s license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, or more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
Passing a company and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol test.
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Completion of an approved training program with certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
Completion of necessary DOT training.
Certification in CPR, First Aid, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms.
Extensive knowledge of State/Contracting Agency laws related to corrections.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong decision‑making abilities and teamwork facilitation.
High tolerance for mental stress.
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