Transportation Officer

About This Role

The Armed Transportation/Detention Officer is responsible for providing secure and safe transportation of detainees to and from authorized locations in the Los Fresnos, TX and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, escort and transport of detainees as required by the contract
• Exercises surveillance and control over detainees and maintains order and discipline
• Make official entries in the transportation and processing logbooks that are legible and complete
• Conduct a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer
• Perform complete vehicle inspections prior to and following every transportation route
• Inventory all equipment and notate the results in the logbook
• Receive all authorized equipment and ensure that it is in proper working condition
• Maintain state armed guard licensing and Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Qualify with assigned weapon at least twice per year
• Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees

Requirements

• US Citizen and resided in the U.S. for at least the last five years
• Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check
• Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance
• Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests
• Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid state commercial driver's license with passenger endorsement
• Valid state armed security license
• One year of Military, Security, Law Enforcement, or Corrections experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• One year of Military, Security, Law Enforcement, or Corrections experience

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of ICE PBNDS
• Bilingual