Henderson, TX, USA
12 days ago
Transport Officer

Pay: $20 per hour, full-time. 12-hour shifts

Benefit package includes:

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits  Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)  Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits  401(k) Retirement Plan  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  Paid Time Off (PTO)  Paid Holidays 

Make a difference! Operated by the Management & Training Corporation, the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, provides a safe working environment and the opportunity to help people looking to turn their lives around. 

What you'll do: You'll be responsible for the custody and discipline of Inmates in the facility in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. If assigned to the transportation department, responsible for the transporting of Inmates to and from the facility in
accordance with established procedures.

Essential Functions:

Search for contraband and provide security. Count, feed and supervise offenders in housing, work and other areas, which includes climbing stairs. Provide custody and security of offenders including observation of offenders, which includes long periods of sitting and standing. Perform security functions including “pat” and “strip” searches, by squatting and bending to perform such functions. Transfer and transport offenders by walking or riding in vehicles. Restrain and secure assaultive offenders as needed. Responds to emergencies including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying an injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs, steps, and ladders; and use force and deadly force to include the use of chemical agents and firearms to control offenders.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.  Successful completion of an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program or TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy provided upon hire. Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests.  Valid CDL with an acceptable driving record required, passenger endorsement not required. 

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.

 

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