TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

at Department of Human Services in Chester, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Transportation Officer for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to perform responsible skilled work as a member of a two-person team utilized to transport patients committed to the Department of Human Services. Operates and drives various types of vehicles. Visually observes and assures the security, custody, safety, and general well-being of all patients. Keeps assigned vehicles in good operational order. Develops written reports and/or orally communicates to supervisor.

• Performs responsible skilled work as a member of a two-person team utilized to transport patients committed to the Department of Human Services.


• Visually observes and assures the security, custody, safety, and general well-being of all patients transported while in transit. 


• Keeps assigned vehicles in good operational order while enroute.


• Cooperates with departmental personnel and law enforcement agencies in arranging for pickup and return of patient to county/correctional facilities.


• Obtains meals for patients being transported and for obtaining medical aid in the event of serious illness or accident while in transit.


• Develops written reports and/or orally communicates to supervisor of incidents or misconduct during transportation.


• Provides additional custodial coverage and support to supplement and augment the regular security therapy aide roll.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.


• Requires one (1) year of experience as a guard or correctional officer in a prison, or a Security Therapy Aide in a forensic facility. 


• Requires an appropriate valid driver’s license.

• Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds.


• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. 


• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain current driver’s license. 


• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.


• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.