Job Description
A Career with Purpose
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts the lives of youth in your community. As a Transportation Officer you will be responsible for transporting juveniles to appointments and transporting medical supplies, equipment, or other items as needed. If you love to drive and have a strong commitment to safety, apply today!
Compensation
Annual Salary - $31,200 Education and Experience requirements consist of six months experience as an ambulance driver, commercial chauffeur, bus driver, taxi driver or in a similar field. All direct-care staff shall be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (10 O.S. § 401 et seq.).
Positions in this job family are involved in the transportation of ill, injured, handicapped, or delinquent juveniles within, to and from hospitals, facilities, or institutions. This includes transporting and assisting juveniles, ensuring vehicle is adequately maintained, and maintaining records and submitting activity reports.
Transports juveniles in facility vehicles, escorts juveniles on trips, and provides juveniles with personal advice and assistance.
Maintains vehicle in perfect operating condition, including performing routine maintenance and repairs, orders parts, supplies and equipment.
Maintains records and prepares and submits activity reports.
Provide safe and secure transport services for OJA custody youth to and from placement, juvenile detention centers, court hearings, and various other appointments, such as medical, dental, and mental health evaluations.
Responsible for transporting juveniles in restraints when required.
Responsible for transporting to and from dentist, counseling, youth services, and/or other providers as identified.
May supervise residents.
Assigned other duties may include, but not limited to, delivering Christmas gifts, assisting with hospital coverage if not already scheduled for a transport, assisting state office in delivering personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.
This job family consists of only one level and employees are responsible for performing all functions involving the transportation of juveniles. In this role they will perform routine duties driving a van or other vehicle to transport juveniles, transporting medical supplies or equipment. They will be responsible for meeting established schedules of transport. Responsibilities may include the supervision of residents and other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required include knowledge of simple health and safety precautions; of basic automotive maintenance; of basic first aid methods; and of safe operation of motor vehicles.
Ability is required to quickly appraise a situation and adopt an effective course of action; to follow both oral and written instructions; to exercise independent judgment and initiative in moving or escorting juveniles; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to drive safely under adverse conditions. To positively interact with residents of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; to remain alert and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations; and to physically and appropriately handle escapees and violent or unruly juvenile residents.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment.
Must be able to pass background check and drug screening. A trial period of 12 months will be required.
Applicants must be able to successfully complete all training requirements for sole supervision of residents including but not limited to first aid certification, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and unarmed physical/mechanical restraints training.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform any/all job-related travel.
The Office of Juvenile Affairs has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Applicants must be willing and able to work overtime and to work on any designated shift that may span the late evening hours or the early morning hours.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .
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