Job Posting
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DATE: |
February 24, 2015 |
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TO: |
ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES (This is not a Competitive-Class position.) |
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FROM: |
Steven Massee, Director of Veterans’ Service Agency |
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JOB VACANCY: |
Veteran’ Service Driver/ Permanent / Full-Time/ Benefited |
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LOCATION: |
5 Development Court, Kingston, New York 12401 |
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SALARY: |
$17.10/Hour (Grade 8) |
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FILL DATE: |
March 16, 2015 (Applications due to the above address five (5) days before the fill date.) |
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is manual work involving the operation of a car, van or bus in the transportation of veterans to treatment facilities and veteran events. The work is performed according to general instructions with considerable leeway allowed in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations; ability to operate a vehicle under difficult driving and road conditions; ability to make minor repairs to the vehicle; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions; ability to demonstrate a friendly and customer service oriented demeanor; ability to demonstrate a mature and dependable nature at all times; ability to keep calm in emergencies; mechanical aptitude; mental alertness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the class of the vehicle being operated.
Special Requirement: While employed at the Ulster County Veterans Service Agency, if the incumbent is required to operate the 20-passenger mini-bus, the incumbent must possess a valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class C or higher with a passenger “P” endorsement.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice Services or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.
If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.
IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS.
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
