Van Driver PartTime (Local Government)

THE POSITION

Looking for a rewarding part-time job? Located in scenic Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Transportation Department 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. Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Part-time Van Drivers help older adults travel safely to important destinations and support the daily operations of the agency. This role focuses on dependable service, clear communication, and professional conduct. As a Part-time Van Driver, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Operation: Drive a variety of agency vehicles to transport consumers as listed on the mobile data tablet
• Door-to-Door Assistance: Provide safe and supportive door-to-door service, including helping consumers on and off the vehicle and carrying packages
• Safety Compliance: Follow agency mission and training practices to ensure professional, safe, reliable, comfortable, and courteous transportation
• Communication Duties: Communicate with office staff through two-way radio, mobile data tablet, or cellphone
• Vehicle Care: Complete daily maintenance checks, report problems, and clean and disinfect the vehicle each day
• Schedule Management: Pick up and drop off consumers according to assigned schedules and report schedule issues to the dispatcher

• Part-time employment, 14-21 hours per week.
• Transportation operates 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday and limited hours on Saturdays
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• 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.

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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.

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

EXAMINATION 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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.