COMMUNITY SERVICES WORKER IV (SENIOR CENTER DRIVER)
Description:
Salary: $17.36 - $21.11 Hourly
Location : New Castle, DE
Job Type: Regular Part-time
Job Number: 00229
Department: Community Services
Division: Community Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2025
Closing Date: 12/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
New Castle County Department of Community Services has openings for recurring part-time Senior Center Bus Driver positions. These positions are scheduled for no more than 25 hours per week on a year-round basis. Applicants must be 18 years of age with one to three years of relevant work experience preferred and possess a high school diploma or GED; and a valid Delaware CDL License Class B with Passenger Endorsement.
New Castle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs advanced supervisory skilled or technical work performing various assignments and duties within the Department of Community Services; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class performs at a higher level of skill than a Community Services Worker Ill aiding the Department of Community Services as a Barn Worker, Library Program Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator, Senior Center Driver, or Front Desk Receptionist & Facility Monitor. Work is performed independently with no direct supervision or under general supervision. Barn workers are considered essential personnel.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)
Senior Center Driver
Drives Senior Center bus, commercial driver's license required;
Assists clients with boarding and exiting the vehicles;
Carries packages for the clients;
Places walkers and canes on/off bus;
Assists at the senior center, as needed;
May require work on a computer;
Does basic maintenance for the vehicles including cleaning and sweeping of vehicles;
Requires extensive unassisted standing and/or walking, often on uneven ground and ability to climb stairs.
Requires regular bending, crouching, twisting, pushing, lifting;
Must possess a valid CDL with passenger endorsement driver's license.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations of the area to which the employee is assigned; ability to supervise others; ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to maintain records and prepare written reports; dependability; ability to efficiently use a personal computer with various computer software programs such as word processing and spreadsheets.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: At least three (3) years of experience in work related to the duties to be performed (experience must have been at the supervisory level if the duties of the position require supervision); or an equivalent combination of experience, education or training directly related to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Preference may be given to applicants who are bilingual in Spanish and English.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Delaware Class D driver's license or its equivalent, or commercial driver's license Class B, if it is required of the duties of the position. Must pass a Class Ill County physical examination. Must pass a drug screening and criminal background check. Barn Worker position must pass Class III County physical examination with increased weight requirement of 50 lbs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Thomas Ferris
Community Services Coordinator
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Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in work related to the duties to be performed; or an equivalent combination of experience, education, or training directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities? Please explain.
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Do you possess a valid CDL B with Passenger Endorsement? If yes, please provide your driver's license number, state of issue and expiration date.
03
Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
Yes
No
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Have you had any accidents in the past three years? If yes, please list dates, nature of accident, number of fatalities, number of injuries and if there were any chemical spills.
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Do you have any traffic convictions and forfeitures for the past three years (other than parking violations)? If yes, please list date convicted, violation, state of violation and penalty.
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Have you ever been denied a license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle?
Yes
No
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Has any license, permit, or privilege ever been suspended or revoked? If yes, please explain.
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I authorize you to make investigations (including contacting current and prior employers) into my personal, employment, financial, medical history, and other related matters as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I hereby release employers, schools, health care providers, and other persons from all liability in responding to inquiries and releasing information in connection with my application.In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I also understand that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the Company.I understand that the information I provide regarding my current and/or prior employers may be used, and those employer(s) will be contacted for the purpose of investigating my safety performance history as required by 49 CFR 391.23. I understand that I have the right to:• Review information provided by current/previous employers;• Have errors in the information corrected by previous employers, and for those previous employers to resend the corrected information to the prospective employer; and• Have a rebuttal statement attached to the alleged erroneous information, if the previous employer(s) and I cannot agree on the accuracy of the information.By selecting yes below, I acknowledge that this certifies that I completed this application, and that all entries on it and information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Note: A motor carrier may require an applicant to provide more information than that required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Yes
No
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