Senior Services- Program Aide- Driver (CDL Required)

Senior Services- Program Aide- Driver (CDL Required)

Salary

$40,707.00 - $42,742.00 Annually

Location

City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2026-07069

Department

PARKS, RECREATION & COMM SVCS

Opening Date

06/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking five (5) Program Aide - Drivers.

Did you know that as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This is service work operating motor vehicles to transport and provide assistance for seniors 60 years and above, entering and exiting from vehicles, and performing various support activities at program sites. The work requires knowledge of standardized work routines used in operating a multi-passenger-carrying motor vehicle and the use of common equipment or uncomplicated machinery such as vehicle lifts, wheelchairs, walkers and power mobility devices. Contact with others requires basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with seniors and others to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification. The work is fairly routine following established routines, standing instructions, and established procedures, but some variation in the sequence of procedures used is permitted based on situations encountered in the workplace. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure. The work is performed in a controlled work environment where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable, and controllable. Operates multi-passenger-carrying vehicles, two-way radio, computer, using word processing, email and other related software, as well as other standard office equipment. The worker may be required to lift, carry and rearrange furnishings, displays, supplies and equipment weighing less than 50 pounds. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines.

Examples of Work

• Operates motor vehicles to transport seniors, which may require assisting seniors entering or exiting the vehicles.
• Maintains assigned vehicles in good operating order by performing daily maintenance checks of the fuel, motor oil, brakes, lights, coolant, tires and general running condition; adding fluids such as water and oil, when appropriate.
• Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
• Completes trip records and other records relating to transporting program participants.
• Assists in providing program services and performing work duties engaging the seniors as directed.
• Distributes messages, packages and supplies to designated sites.
• Assists in answering the telephone.
• Works other routes and job sites as needed.
• Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed.
• Assists scanning participants for meals and activities at designated program sites.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of work routines used in operating a multi-passenger-carrying van or bus.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of daily pre-trip and post-trip procedures.
• Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle.
• Ability to provide physical assistance to senior citizens.
• Ability to perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.
• Ability to lift, load and carry objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and communicate on a two-way radio.
• Ability to read, understand, and write English.
• Ability to operate a computer utilizing word processing, email and other standard office equipment.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

OPEN REQUIREMENTS:

• One year of experience in transporting people via vans or buses.
• Must be bondable.
• Must pass background screening on a local, state, and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services or Elder Affairs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• FL Class C Drivers License with P Endorsement Is required prior to appointment & must be maintained. A CDL B or A with a P Endorsement is acceptable.
• Registration with the Florida Motor Carrier Safety Administration is required prior to appointment.
• Must qualify prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.
• CPR and First Aid Certification is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $40,707.00 - $42,742.00 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you understand you must pass a pre-screen driving assessment and post driving and safety assessment to be eligible for this position?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have one year of experience in transporting people via vans or buses?

• Yes
• No

06

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

07

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

08

Are you bondable? Selecting yes means your record is clean enough to pass a bonding companys background check. Bonding is a type of insurance that protects an employer against dishonest employees. It covers the organization against stealing, forgery, embezzlement or larceny.

• Yes
• No

09

Are you able to pass a background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you understand CPR and First Aid Certification is required within six months of appointment and must be maintained?

• Yes
• No

11

A valid Florida Class C Drivers License with a P (Passenger) Endorsement is required prior to appointment and must be maintained. A CDL B or A with a P Endorsement is acceptable. Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Drivers License
• GA Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Drivers License.

12

If you possess a Class C, A or B Commercial Drivers License, do you also possess a P (Passenger) Endorsement?

• Yes
• No

13

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

14

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

17

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the drivers license information I have provided to access a drivers license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my drivers license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my drivers license.
• I do not possess a valid drivers license.

18

Provide your full Drivers License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

19

Are you registered as a user with the DOT/FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? HTTPS://Clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov

• Yes
• No

20

Are you in compliance with DOT/FMCSA Drug and Alcohol requirements?

• Yes
• No

21

Do you understand this classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401)?

• Yes, I have read and understand the statement above.
• No

22

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx