Job Description
Transporter – (Non EXEMPT)
Position Objective:
The Transport Officer serves multiple stations throughout the work week to include: security at the Yankton County Courthouse, security at the Yankton County Administration Building, prisoner transport to and from court and outside appointments, prisoner transport between detention facilities.
The Transport Officer may be required to provide security while an inmate is hospitalized. This position works a varying schedule dependent upon each assignment and is an on-call bases. This is to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Essential Functions:
Transporting multiple inmates simultaneously to and from the Yankton County Jail and any Juvenile Detention Centers for court appearances.
Relaying pertinent court information to the appropriate detention facility.
Transporting inmates to and from the Yankton County Jail and Juvenile Detentions Center to outside medical appointments.
Driving the prisoner transport vehicles to transport inmates and clients across the State of South Dakota and any other designated states.
Performing transport vehicle inspections.
Loading and unloading inmate property.
Providing armed security to inmates while hospitalized.
Assisting the public with inquires while assigned to the Courthouse and Administration Building.
Providing complex security at the Courthouse and Administration building to include the enforcement of policy regarding restricted behaviors and weapons.
Attending to the needs of inmates while being transported.
Ensuring Courthouse and Administration Building security by checking building daily (internally and externally), operating x-ray equipment and hand held metal detection devices, monitoring security cameras and other tasks related to keeping weapons or destructive devices from entering the facility.
Being alert and prepared to respond with force, in an emergent situation, and to aid others as outlined in policy.
Attending meetings and trainings as required.
Following policy and procedure.
Performing other tasks as assigned.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required.
Experience and/or Education Required:
HS Diploma or GED required.
Experience with prisoners in custody and firearms training.
Preference given to those with prior armed security and/or law enforcement experience.
Possession of a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota
Working Environment:
Work is performed in office and field environments to include being stationed for several hours on the prisoner transport vehicle, within secure detention facilities, the Yankton County Courthouse and Yankton County Administration Building. This position will require overnight and long travel trips.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires driving, walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time; must not be prone to motion sickness. This position requires climbing stairs, sometimes multiple flights per day, being able to physically restrain unruly subjects and to respond using appropriate force. The position will be exposed to varying smells, temperature changes, and aggressive physical and verbal response. This position will require lifting and moving inmate property up to 50 pounds, bending, stooping and twisting. The ability to see, hear, read and effectively communicate in oral and written form.