Corrections Transport Officer Job

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Escorts inmates to medical appointments, clinics, and funerals
- Operates a motor vehicle to transport inmates to and from clinics, hospitals, and other offsite locations
- Guards inmates; monitors their conduct and behavior to prevent escapes, fights, disturbances, forbidden activities, introduction of contraband, and rules violations; and prepares forms on inmate activity and behavior

Examples of Duties:
- Completes, processes, and maintains forms, documents, records, and files
- Renders aid to other officers in emergency situations, restrains and subdues inmates, and documents disturbances and significant occurrences
- Follows departmental security policies and procedures
- Maintains logs or records of transport activities
- Handcuffs, shackles, or further restrains inmates and escorts them to and from offsite appointments
- Plans, executes, and inspects all aspects of the trip to ensure a safe and controlled travel environment
- Verifies the identity of inmates and perform searches prior to transportation
- Collaborates with medical, Records, Booking Floor staff, and Shift Commanders for inmate movement
- Assists Motor Pool Officer with maintenance of departmental vehicles
- Participates in specialized training, including, but not limited to annual vehicle training

Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be a retired LMDC sworn employee
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must not have been convicted of a felony
- Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, stress, and medical examination
- Must pass and maintain pistol and shotgun firearm certification
- Must complete forty (40) hours of annual in-service training
- Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA
- Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
- Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
- Must pass an annual tuberculin test
- Must work a varied schedule
- Must be on 24 hour call
- Must be eligible for certification as a State Peace Officer
- Must lift and restrain individuals
- Must enter data into a computer
- Must be certified as a CPR, First Aid and PR-24 Instructor

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work

Louisville Metro Government has 6000 Employees and thirty agencies supporting the city.