Benefits Information*The payrate for this position is $27.06 per hour with an additional incentive of $4.06 per hour when providing medical transport/guard services* Overview
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ResponsibilitiesSummary
The Senior Transportation Officer serves as a lead worker assigned by the Assistant Director, Transportation in high-risk operations and high-profile federal government transportation contracts. It also is responsible for securely transporting detainees between destinations and ensuring that the vehicles used for transportation activities are safe and properly maintained. Finally, this position assists management when unexpected problems arise to develop effective and efficient solutions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Transportation Officer assists management when unique or unexpected problems arise while transporting detainees. Helps to develop effective and efficient solutions.
The Senior Transportation Officer reviews all vehicle inspection reports. Develops summaries for Transportation management and notes commonalities from the reports. Suggests solutions as necessary.
Ensures that all permits and licenses for all assigned vehicles are in order.
The Senior Transportation Officer verifies that vehicles have the necessary safety equipment before initiating a trip. Notifies the Transportation management if there are problems before assignments.
Provides security for detainees at offsite medical appointments, hospitals, clinics, and mental health facilities.
The Senior Transportation Officer manages visitor access, prevents unauthorized entry, and ensures that only authorized personnel access restricted areas.
Documents and reports incidents to include security breaches, accidents, and conflicts.
The Senior Transportation Officer effectively uses verbal ...For full information see follow application link.
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