About This Role
This role provides safe, secure, and humane armed ground transportation for individuals in custody across Texas and occasionally New Mexico/Oklahoma, supporting secure detention operations. The officer executes routine and high-security contract transport services between state and local law enforcement partners, federal government offices, and designated detention facilities. Success requires strict adherence to government detention standards, security protocols, and chain-of-custody procedures, along with exceptional situational awareness, advanced safe driving skills, and sound judgment in emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of transportation vehicles, restraints, communication equipment, safety gear, and operational supplies to ensure readiness and compliance
- Monitor detainee behavior and security conditions during transport activities, responding appropriately to disturbances, emergencies, escape risks, or operational concerns
- Apply and monitor restraints in accordance with facility procedures, transportation protocols, and approved security requirements during detainee movement operations
- Maintain accurate transportation logs, mileage records, detainee movement documentation, vehicle inspection reports, and operational paperwork related to transport activities
- Conduct searches of detainees, transport vehicles, equipment, and operational areas for contraband, prohibited items, or safety concerns in accordance with facility procedures
- Operate radios, phones, GPS systems, emergency communication equipment, and transportation tracking systems during assigned transport operations
- Coordinate transportation schedules, routing plans, appointment times, and detainee movement activities with detention personnel, healthcare staff, court officials, and outside agencies
- Respond to vehicle incidents, medical emergencies, operational disruptions, or detainee behavioral issues while initiating appropriate emergency response procedures and notifications
- Ensure all transportation operations comply with government detention standards, vehicle safety regulations, facility security procedures, and company operational policies
- Maintain accountability of assigned equipment including restraints, keys, radios, firearms (if applicable), emergency gear, and operational transportation resources
- Maintain professionalism, strong observational skills, effective communication, and sound decision-making while supporting safe and secure detainee transportation operations
Requirements
- Must possess a Texas Level III Commissioned Armed Security Officer License
- Must have ownership and possession of a registered approved 9mm semiautomatic pistol or .45 ACP handgun
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with Clean Motor Vehicle Record
