Assistant Transportation Supervisor; Charleston, Sc

ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR (CHARLESTON, SC)

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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 detainees and vehicles are ready and available.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensures that maintenance services schedules and repairs of all assigned vehicles.
• 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.
• Issues orders for vehicle departures specified times and according to posted schedules.
• Ensures Transportation Officers semi-annual weapons qualifications are current.
• Maintains Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). regulatory knowledge by attending at least eight hours per year of transportation or regulatory topics related to transportation activities.

Qualifications:

• Must meet all of the Transportation Officer qualifications.
• One (1) year transportation experience.
• Valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license.
• 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, memorandums, policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Benefits:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer