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. Apply today!
This position supports the transportation needs of consumers by providing safe and dependable service in a variety of situations. The role requires professionalism, awareness, and a strong commitment to passenger well-being. As a Part-time Van Driver, you will perform the following duties:
- Vehicle Operation: Operate assigned vehicles safely for scheduled consumer transport
- Door-to-Door Service: Assist consumers entering, exiting, and moving between locations while carrying needed packages
- Communication Tools: Use radios, tablets, or phones to coordinate with office staff and follow scheduled routes
- Vehicle Care: Complete pre-trip checks and clean vehicle interiors daily
- Professional Conduct: Maintain respectful relationships with consumers, office staff, and other drivers
- Confidentiality Standards: Protect personal and medical information during all interactions
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Part-time employment (14 to 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.
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 Requirement:
- This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
Condition 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 Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will requirea medical examination and drug screening.
- You must pass a background investigation.
- 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).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- 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.
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.
- 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.