Van Driver (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (Multiple Vacancies)

Full Job Description

Do you enjoy helping others? Are you considered a great listener? Do you love driving and working independently?

If you answered all of these questions with a “Yes!” then we want you to be part of our Wayne County Transportation team.

This is your opportunity to engage with and deliver essential services to our neighbors in Wayne County who require door-to-door transportation assistance to continue leading full, contented, and connected lives.

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

Requirements

As a part-time Van Driver, you will help our consumers get where they need to go by providing professional and accessible transportation in a safe, reliable, comfortable, and courteous manner.

Our team will rely on you to independently operate a county vehicle an average of 150 miles each day.

Your responsibilities will involve providing transportation services and social contact for our consumers, engaging your excellent communication skills both person to person and via two-way radio, and assisting senior adults and wheelchair-dependent consumers along rough payment or unpaved paths with patience and politeness are key for success in this role.

If you are a people-person who is interested in a part-time role where every day is different, we encourage you to apply. Join our team to make a positive impact throughout our community as you provide assistance and socialization to the people we serve!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, approximately 14 to 21 hours per week
• Transportation operates 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with limited hours on Saturday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.