READER/DRIVER (CLERK) - 48006055

State of Florida • Miami Beach, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Reader/Driver (Clerk) position located within the Division of Blind Services, District 12 Office in Miami, Florida. The goal of the Division of Blind Services Employment Program is to assist individuals with visual impairments in achieving or maintaining an employment outcome that is consistent with his/her unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choices. The incumbent will provide reading and transportation services for a Human Services Program Consultant (Counselor) or other staff member with visual impairments, to assist the Counselor and/or staff member in meeting his/her essential job requirements that require work tasks outside of the office environment. The incumbent in this position will work a minimum of 20-30 hours per week up to a maximum of 40 hours as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain a clear driving history.
• Ability to maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to find information and identify essential information.
• Ability to speak and communicate clearly.
• Ability to listen and interpret what others say and ask questions as appropriate.
• Ability to use mathematics as needed to solve problems.
• Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of basic computer software programs and applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain a clear driving history and a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of: Any position held by a State of Florida Agency, Any position held by a Florida University, All periods of employment from high school graduation, All periods of current or prior unemployment, Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for, Any Education, Any Volunteer Experience.
• Your resume and application must match.
• Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience chauffeuring or providing driving services. (Limousine, Taxi, Uber, Lyft)
• Experience working with people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a reader for a Counselor.
• Provides transportation for a Counselor or other staff member to provide community outreach and informational sessions to unreached and underserved populations.
• Provides transportation for staff attending client-related meetings.
• Operates the state vehicle and follows all guidelines in relation to the use of the state vehicle.
• Maintains confidentiality standards required by all State Employees.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and a clear driving record.
• Inputs work hours into the People First System.
• Completes vehicle logs timely and accurately.
• May perform light office duties should the need arise.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Some travel is required.

Benefits

• We care about the success of our employees.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed