Meal Transporter (Part-Time) (Local Government) - Lebanon County Area Agency On Aging

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-77336-L0885). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2024 TO MARCH 18, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Do you want to make a positive impact on the older population in your community? At Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging, our goal is to ensure that our senior community members have a hot meal, and we strive to enhance their lives with a smile and a nutritious meal. If you would like to help elderly home bound consumers in Lebanon County, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a meal transporter, you have the opportunity to utilize your personal vehicle to deliver a meal with a smile and greatly impact lives through your conversation. This position will require you to be personable and enjoy engaging with others. You must be able to manage multiple tasks, pay close attention to detail in challenging work environments, be organized, and have the ability to meet deadlines. You will be responsible for ordering and recording meals daily on a roster, as well as reporting consumer condition changes to the office as soon as possible. This role will require you to:

• Use your personal vehicle for deliveries

• Move quickly and efficiently

• Climb up and down stairs if necessary

• Follow sanitation and safety guidelines when handling meals (meals could weigh up to 30 pounds)

Join our department and help us make a positive impact in the community!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, up to 20 hours per week.

• Work hours are 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

• Work hours may vary depending on route.

• IRS Mileage rate provided.

• 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:

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

Conditions of Employment:

• Your driver's license must have no suspension 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.

• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, or Schuylkill counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• You must pass a background investigation.

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).

• 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:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

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.

01

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

02

Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes

• No

03

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.

04

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

05

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.

06

Have you successfully completed a high school driver training course or a comparable course?

• Yes

• No

07

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.

08

Have you successfully completed any part-time formal training and correspondence school studies in vehicle operation?

• Yes

• No

09

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.

10

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.

• Yes

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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.

• A. I have experience in ALL aspects of this work behavior including loading, transporting and delivering agency hot meals to clients, and loading, transporting and delivering program supplies or packages that must be lifted and loaded into vehicle, and removed from vehicle upon delivery.
• B. I have experience performing MOST aspects of this work behavior including transporting and delivering agency food products, and transporting, and delivering agency supplies or packages.
• C. I have experience performing SOME aspects of this work behavior including transporting and delivering a variety of agency program materials, packages or supplies to a specified destination.
• D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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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 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.

• A. I have experience performing ALL aspects of this work behavior to include, calculating and recording daily mileage, travel costs and fares; and recording packages and supplies transported, and accounting for people and products served in a geographical area.
• B. I have experience performing MOST aspects of this work behavior to include recording travel-related data, and completing reports to account for items delivered and services performed in a geographical area.
• C. I have experience performing SOME aspects of this work behavior that may include completing reports for services in an assigned geographical area, or other related record keeping.
• D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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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 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.

• A. I have experience performing ALL aspects of this work behavior to include, regularly check tires, signals, wipers, horn; fill all fluids to proper levels; report mechanical problems or unsafe vehicle conditions to supervisor; maintain service and safety inspection records, and keep vehicle presentable and clean on inside and outside.
• B. I have experience performing MOST aspects of this work behavior to include, regular maintenance and safety checks of vehicle, and maintain vehicle service records and safety inspections, and regularly clean vehicle.
• C. I have experience performing SOME aspects of this work behavior related to routine vehicle checks and maintenance.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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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 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