Job Description

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Location of Positions

• Dresden, TN
• Jackson, TN
• Memphis, TN
• Nashville, TN
• Clarksville, TN
• Murfreesboro, TN
• Columbia, TN
• Cookeville, TN
• Chattanooga, TN
• Oak Ridge, TN
• Knoxville, TN
• Maryville, TN
• Johnson City, TN

Position Title

Transportation Officer Childrens Services (Statewide)

Department

Childrens Services

Position Summary

This classification has a considerable workload functioning at the working level performing youth transportation and related work. An employee in this class serves as a transportation officer responsible for transporting youth safely and securely. Additional responsibilities may include addressing inappropriate youth behaviors, searching youth and state-owned vehicles, ensuring the functionality of state-owned vehicles, completing transportation reports, and more.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a high school graduation and one year of experience working with children and youth.

Special Qualifications:

1. At least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application.
2. Citizen of the United States.
3. Valid drivers license prior to and during employment.
4. Good moral character as determined by investigation.
5. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
6. No conviction for a felony.
7. Agree to release all records involving criminal history to the appointing authority.
8. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
9. Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs.

Responsibilities

1. Transport youth safely and securely in a state-owned vehicle to various locations (e.g., court, medical) and may be responsible for statewide or out-of-state transport by vehicle or commercial aircraft. Use mechanical restraints (Delinquent Youth Only) during transport and may require driving a secure vehicle.
2. Explain to youth appropriate behavior expectations and ensure compliance. Encounter and correct inappropriate youth behaviors that may involve aggression, trauma, self-harm, unruliness, runaway, etc.
3. Perform searches on youth and state-owned vehicles under prescribed techniques/procedures prior to and after any transport to detect contraband or other potentially harmful items. Provide constant supervision of youth unless directed otherwise.
4. Inspect assigned state-owned vehicle to ensure signals, lights, seatbelts, and other safety features function according to state law and take assigned vehicles to the designated mechanic/service provider for cleaning and maintenance. Inspect car seats, booster seats, and safety seats for cleanliness, operational status, and service life.
5. Complete all required documentation such as transportation reports for all transports. Maintain mileage and maintenance logs according to procedure. Submit required monthly documentation to include mileage and transportation reports.

Competencies (KSAs)

1. Decision Quality
2. Plans and Aligns
3. Manages Conflict
4. Communicates Effectively
5. Situational Adaptability

Knowledge

1. Transportation
2. Law and Government
3. Customer and Personal Service

Skills

1. Time Management
2. Critical Thinking
3. Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities

1. Written Comprehension
2. Deductive Reasoning
3. Reaction Time

Tools & Equipment

1. Automobile
2. Mobile Phone
3. Computer/Laptop
4. Electronic Monitoring Bracelet

Opening Date/Time: 01/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 01/13/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Job Type: Full-Time

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