Van Driver - Part-Time; Local Government

Overview

Looking for a rewarding part-time job? The Wayne County Transportation Department in Honesdale, PA is hiring dependable, compassionate drivers to provide door-to-door transportation for county residents, including helping seniors access essential services and appointments. If you enjoy helping others, working independently, and making a difference in your community, this opportunity is for you. Strong communication skills and reliability are essential.

• Safe Transportation:
  Drive county vehicles an average of 150 miles each day while ensuring passenger comfort.
• Consumer Assistance:
  Help senior adults and wheelchair dependent persons with boarding and exiting in various conditions.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Communicate clearly with consumers and staff through person-to-person interaction and two-way radio.
• Schedule Adaptation:
  Adjust to daily route changes and maintain flexibility in service needs.
• Social Support:
  Provide friendly interaction and positive social contact throughout the day.

• Part-time employment, approximately 14-21+ 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.

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

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

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

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• 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, or you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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.