Van Driver - Local Government

Full Job Description

Do you enjoy helping others? Are you considered a great listener? Do you love driving and working independently? Become a part of our Wayne County Transportation team, where you will have the opportunity to engage with and deliver essential services to residents of Wayne County who require door-to-door transportation.

You can make a meaningful impact in the community while improving the lives of our members in need. Submit your application today!

Requirements

As a Van Driver with Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), you will enhance the mobility of our members by providing professional and accessible transportation in a safe, reliable, comfortable, and courteous manner.

This position requires scheduling flexibility and the ability to work independently and operate a county vehicle an average of 150 miles each day.

This is a rewarding opportunity to provide transportation services as well as social contact for our consumers, including senior adults and wheelchair-dependent individuals.

Excellent communication skills are imperative, both in-person and via two-way radio.

Our ideal candidate should exhibit a willingness and patience to assist senior adults and wheelchair-dependent consumers along rough pavement or unpaved paths.

We are looking for someone who is friendly and compassionate, as you will be providing vital assistance and socialization throughout the day.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, averaging 14-21 hours per week.
• Work hours vary between 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday - Friday with limited hours on Saturday.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of employment which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
  
  

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• No suspension of driver’s license within the last three years.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  
  

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
    
    

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
  
  

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
  
  

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.