Van Driver; Local Government; Part-Time Wayne County Area Agency Aging

Are you looking for a rewarding part-time job? The Wayne County Transportation Department in Honesdale, PA is hiring a dependable, compassionate driver to provide door-to-door transportation for county residents, including helping seniors access essential services and appointments.

Are you looking for a rewarding part-time job? The Wayne County Transportation Department in Honesdale, PA is hiring a dependable, compassionate driver to provide door-to-door transportation for county residents, including helping seniors access essential services and appointments.

This position supports the transportation needs of consumers by providing safe travel and positive daily interaction. As a part-time Van Driver, you will perform the following duties:

• 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.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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 . 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.

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

• 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.

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