State Of Pennsylvania Lebanon , PA 17046
Posted 1 week ago
THE POSITION
Do you want to help elderly, home-bound people in Lebanon County? This job is for you! Join our Area Agency on Aging and help us support older adults as they age, empowering them to maintain independence, dignity, and respect while enhancing their overall well-being and quality of life.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will use your personal vehicle to deliver meals to elderly, home bound consumers in Lebanon County. This includes ordering and recording meals daily on a roster as well as reporting consumer condition changes to the office as soon as possible. You will help ensure clients' well-being each day through the face-to-face interaction of delivering a meal.
This is your opportunity to share your compassion and understanding of the problems and hardships of senior citizens as well as your appreciation for their accomplishments and achievements. Make a positive impact on your community with our team!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Part-time employment
Work hours are 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Hours may differ a little bit depending on the route.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. In addition to the listed rate, this position also pays the IRS Mileage Rate.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Six months of experience which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
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.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lebanon County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lebanon County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
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.
Veterans:
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
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.
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please provide your state license number and expiration date in the text box below. If you answered 'no' to the question above, please type NA in the text box below.
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Do you possess six months or more of full-time experience which required the operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty?
Yes
No
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you successfully completed a high school driver training course or a comparable course?
Yes
No
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the course name, training source, and credits/clock hours in the text box below. If you answered "No", please type N/A.
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Have you successfully completed any part-time formal training and correspondence school studies in vehicle operation?
Yes
No
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the course name, training source, and credits/clock hours in the text box below. If you answered "No", please type N/A.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.
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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - VEHICLES DRIVEN TO TRANSPORT CARGO OR MATERIALS
Operate a light motor vehicle, such as a van or passenger car, to transport and deliver meals, packages or supplies to include loading, transporting and delivering agency hot meals to clients, as well as transporting program documents, supplies or packages that must be lifted, carried to vehicle, and placed into or removed from vehicle when delivered to a specified destination.
Levels of Performance
Select the one Level of Performance that best describes your experience gained through regular employment or volunteer work.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The specific duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - CLERICAL AND VEHICLE RECORDS KEEPING
Perform clerical and vehicle records keeping tasks to include calculate and record daily mileage, time, and travel costs (gas, oil, tolls, fares, etc.) in travel logs; keep records of accountability for packages, supplies or other items transported; complete daily reports for assigned geographical area and the people, products or program locations served.
Levels of Performance
Select the one Level of Performance that best describes your experience gained through regular employment or volunteer work.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The specific duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE / SAFETY
Perform vehicle maintenance and safety tasks to include, regularly check tires, turn signals, wipers, and horn; and fill to proper level such fluids as engine oil, brake fluid, radiator coolant, and battery water. Report any mechanical problems or unsafe vehicle conditions to supervisor. Maintain current vehicle service records and safety inspections; and regularly clean vehicle inside and outside.
Levels of Performance
Select the one Level of Performance that best describes your experience gained from regular employment or volunteer work.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The specific duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - DRIVER TRAINING
Select the driver training courses you have completed and furnish the additional information requested.
Formal Driver Training (driving school, high school driver training, etc.)
Defensive Driving Course
Other on-the-job Driver Training
None of the above
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Education Details:
To receive credit for driver training, you must list the source(s) where you obtained this training and the course title and credit hours. If you indicted you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
Training Source
Course Title
Credit Hours
Required Question
Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address 613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website http://www.employment.pa.gov
State Of Pennsylvania