Transportation Officer
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:57153
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 07/24/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:TRANSPORTATION OFFICER - 45830
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5280 - $7711 per month ($63360 - $92532 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC009 Institutional Employees AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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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.
Essential Functions
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 drivers license.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires a valid drivers license and the ability to maintain current drivers 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.
Work Hours:Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch
Headquarter Location:1315 Lehman Dr Chester Illinois 62233
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Chester Mental Health Center
Transportation
Work County:Randolph
Posting Group:Transportation; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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