Maintenance Worker/ Driver (Non-competitive)

Philip Murphy
Governor

Tahesha L. Way, Esq.
Lt. Governor

Christine Norbut Beyer, MSW
Commissioner

JOB VACANCY POSTING

POSTING #: 379-24 ISSUE DATE: September 10, 2024

TITLE: MAINTENANCE WORKER/DRIVER CLOSING DATE: September 24, 2024
(CLASSIFIED NON-COMPETITIVE)

LOCATION: Department of Children and Families (DCF)
DCF Regional School – Essex Campus
395-97 No 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107

POSITIONS: 1 RANGE: O10

DISTRIBUTION: STATEWIDE SALARY: $37,640.67 - $52,449.99

SCOPE OF ELIGIBILITY: Opportunities are subject to current promotional and hiring restrictions.

SPECIAL NOTE: Must be able to operate a small (S2) school bus. Ability to physically lift, move and position clients
as needed.

DEFINITION: Under the direction of a Supervisor of Child Care Services or other Supervisory Officer assigned to a childcare
center, transports children in a small bus or van; cleans office facilities, equipment, and grounds; makes minor repairs; does
related work as required; may be required to work a split shift as Child Care Center needs dictate.

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in the inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices, and
buildings. One (1) year of experience in driving passenger automobiles, bus or light trucks.

LICENSE: Appointee must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey. SEE SPECIAL NOTE BELOW.

SPECIAL NOTE: Possession of a valid New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger and School Bus (“P”
and “S”) Endorsement is required for this position.

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for
federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S.
Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please
provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover
letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service
Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter),
must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program
visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-
4144, option 3.

NOTE: APPLICABLE SPECIAL RE-EMPLOYMENT LIST ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF A LAYOFF WILL BE USED
BEFORE ANY APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

RESIDENCY - Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted
under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as
they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have
one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees
who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency
requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.

Electronic Filing:

Forward a cover letter, resume, and a copy of a valid New Jersey CDL with P & S endorsements as a single PDF
document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name to:

Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov

Include the Job Posting # in the subject line of your email.

The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to
fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.