Dispatcher/Customer Service Rep (Clerk 2, Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

THE POSITION

Located in scenic Honesdale, PA - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging Transportation Department is seeking qualified applicants interested in expanding their administrative skills in a professional public service environment. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity supporting services that enhance the lives of individuals in the community. Wayne County offers a comprehensive benefits package.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

You will be one of the first individuals that community members will interact with and provide a positive impact on behalf of Wayne County's Transportation Services for our Area Agency on Aging. This position performs a wide range of front desk and clerical duties to support drivers, supervisors, and caseworkers as well as community members who are consumers our services. In this Clerk 2 position serving as a Dispatcher/Customer Service Rep, you will perform the following duties:

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours vary from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule includes irregular, evening, and weekend hours.
• Occasional travel in and out of the county for meetings may be required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 as a Clerk 1 and educational development to the level of the eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum; or
• Any equivalent experience and/or training which provided the required knowledges and abilities.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitt