The Transport Officer serves multiple stations throughout the work week to include: security at the Pennington County Courthouse, security at the Pennington County Administration Building, prisoner transport to and from court and outside appointments, prisoner transport to and from Sioux Falls, South Dakota for inmate movement between detention facilities.

This position works a varying schedule dependent upon assignment. Those may include Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm or Monday through Friday with an overnight trip to Sioux Falls.

The Transport Officer may be required to provide security while an inmate is hospitalized or to transport a client to various facilities in South Dakota. This would result in occasional weekend and overnight hours.

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• Transporting multiple inmates simultaneously to and from the Pennington County Jail and Juvenile Services Center to court appearances.
• Relaying pertinent court information to the appropriate detention facility.
• Transporting inmates to and from the Pennington County Jail and Juvenile Services Center to outside medical appointments.
• Driving the prisoner transport bus or van to transport inmates and clients across the State of South Dakota.
• Performing transport bus and van 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.

• HS Diploma or GED required
• One year experience with prisoners in custody and firearms training preferred
• Preference given to those with prior armed security and/or law enforcement experience.
• Eligible for completion of a CDL with Passenger endorsement
• Possession of a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota