Transportation Worker SAN

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

Supplemental Questionnaire : A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line .

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS

O nce you’ve submitted your application, it cannot be edited. Make s ure you’ve attached the required document under th e " other" tab before submitting your application . The additional materials section will appear where you can attach your document as an upload attachment . Please scan document into one file and attach that file .

You MUST include your CA DMV driving record wit h your online application . No mailed, faxed , or delivered driving records will be accepted. Driving records can be obtained in person at the CA DMV or at the CA DMV website at: Request Your Driver's Record - California DMV

The attached driving record for the initial applica tion process need not be the “ certified document ” . Before appointment to the position, you may be asked to produce the "certified drivers record" issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

DESCRIPTION

THE COUNTY
Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,080 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $2.39 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities.

THE POSITION:

Under general supervision, to transport infants and minor children, juvenile detainees, and county wards by passenger car, van, bus, or other public transportation; to be responsible for their safety and care; and to perform related duties as required.

Incumbents in this classification are employed on a services-as-needed hourly basis. Positions in this classification are found in the Probation Department and Social Services Agency. Most trips are within the Bay Area Counties; however, some assignments may be throughout the State of California. Transportation Workers are not assigned any counseling functions.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills below, the ideal candidate will possess:

• A valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

• A Proven history of taking responsibility to ensure that assigned tasks are completed with care and attention to detail.

• Unde rstanding of and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, plan and prepare for the successful completion of assignments.

• Conscientious ness in observing safety practices related to driving and v ehicle inspection, and the ability to recognize potential hazards and a track record of taking action to correct them.

• An ability to set high standards for wo rk product and takes effective action to ensure a high level of service.

• A desire to work with t he targeted youth population in an appropriate and professional manner.

• An ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.

THE VACANCY:

This recruitment is to fill positions in the Probation Department and the Social Services Agency. Transportation Workers work under general supervision, to transport minors and county wards by passenger car, van, bus, or other public transportation. Most trips are within the Bay Area counties; however, some assignments may be throughout the State of California. Transportation Workers are not assigned counseling functions. Transportation Workers will be responsible for the safety and care of the juveniles in their charge and will perform related duties as required. For more information about the Social Services Department, please visit Alameda County Social Services Agency . For more information about the Probation Department, please visit Alameda County Probation Department | ACGOV.org.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

1. Transports court wards/dependents/detainees, including infants, from juvenile hall, foster homes, and institutions to doctors' and dentists' offices and to hospitals and clinics; schedules reappointments and arranges for admission to clinics.
2. Transports dependent infants and minor children in emergency foster care between foster homes, group homes and foster family facilities. May also transport minors to and from emergency foster care and foster home and group home placements.
3. Transports court wards and other children from foster homes or Juvenile Hall to hearings in various municipal or other courts, court related and program activities; supervises them en route and while waiting time for their court appearance; returns them to their residences.
4. Transports wards between Juvenile Hall, various institutions, foster homes, school and their own homes; transports them to State mental hospitals, to State juvenile Institutions and to juvenile halls in other counties.
5. Serves citations and subpoenas; delivers mail and clothing; plans and organizes driving schedules.
6. May ensure that routine maintenance is performed on vehicles and that vehicles are cleaned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

The equivalent of one year of full-time work experience involving the operation of a motor vehicle, or performing work which requires use of a vehicle on the job.

Special Requirements:

Some positions require possession of a certificate of completion in First Aid or Basic Life Support, AND possession of a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

A good driving record according to the Department of Motor Vehicles negligent operator guidelines, and qualification for automobile insurance.

Candidates appointed to positions in this classification in the Probation Department must pass a thorough background investigation. Any felony conviction is disqualifying.

License:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Some positions require that the applicant possess a valid Class B California Driver's License.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above minimum qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• General behavior patterns of young children, juveniles,.
• Traffic rules and regulations and safe driving practices.
• First aid and basic life saving techniques.

Ability to:

• Operate a passenger automobile, van or bus in a safe and proper manner.
• Provide articulate information regarding the passenger's behavior and ability to relate during the drive.
• Supervise children while driving.
• Schedule trips and appointments efficiently.
• Exercise prudence and caution in the transportation of juveniles.
• Maintain security and safety routines.
• Effectively deal with disturbed youngsters and adolescents.
• Communicate tactfully and effectively with juveniles.
• Function effectively under stress and evaluate situations for potential danger.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Care for infants.
• Become familiar with the general characteristics and behavior patterns of mentally disordered persons.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of the following three (3) steps:

Review for Minimum Qualifications:

If you do meet the minimum qualifications, you will be notified via email. You must fill out the application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Not filling out any part of either the application or the supplemental questionnaire will disqualify you from the examination. Resumes submitted in place of complete applications will not be accepted.

Virtual Written Examination:

Once it has been established that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited via email to participate in a multiple-choice examination.

Virtual Oral Panel Interview (Weighted as 100% of the final examination score):

If the candidate is successful in the written portion of the examination, the candidate will then be invited to participate in an oral interview where they will be asked about past job experiences relating to the core competencies that successful incumbents of the job possess. The candidates who pass this portion of the exam will then be scored and put into rank order. The oral panel interview may also serve as the hiring interview at the discretion of the hiring authority. The dates listed above are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the department.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs .

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN

Deadline for Filing:

*5:00 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

*November 15, 2024

Virtual Written Examination:

*Week of December 3, 2024

Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Examination:

*Week of December 30, 2024 Notification of Results

January 13, 2025 Promulgation of Eligible List

January 20, 2025
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Departmental Hiring Interviews

TBD

*Updated 10/28/24. MG

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date offiling. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website: https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

CLASS SPEC HISTORY

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.organdNoreply@jobaps.comas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxesNoreply@jobaps.comand noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.orgare routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website atwww.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Montrice Goodman| Human Resources Analyst

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

(510) 208-3954 |Montrice.Goodman2@acgov.org

https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 11/12/2024 5:00:00 PM

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