Job Details
Salary: $17.36 - $21.11 Hourly
Location : New Castle, DE
Job Type: Temporary Full-time
Job Number: 00002
Department: Community Services
Division: Community Services
Opening Date: 05/15/2024
Closing Date: 6/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Senior Center Driver:
New Castle County Department of Community Services has openings for recurring part-time Senior Center Bus Driver positions. These positions are scheduled for no more than 25 hours per week on a year-round basis. Applicants must be 18 years of age with one to three years of relevant work experience preferred and possess a high school diploma or GED; and a valid Delaware CDL License Class B with Passenger Endorsement.
Barn Worker:
New Castle County Department of Community Services has openings for recurring part-time Barn Worker positions. These positions are scheduled for no more than 25 hours per week on a year-round basis. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age with one to three years of relevant work experience preferred; must possess a valid Delaware Class D driver's license; and possess a high school diploma or GED.
Recreation Coordinator:
New Castle County Department of Community Services has openings for recurring part-time positions. These positions are scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week on a year-round basis. Applicants must have at least three years of experience leading groups of participants in recreation, sports and/or youth programs. Current and former teachers are encouraged to apply.
Candidates may submit online employment applications using the NeoGov online application system available at
For assistance with applicant support issues, contact NeoGov at 855-###-####
New Castle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs advanced supervisory skilled or technical work performing various assignments and duties within the Department of Community Services; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class performs at a higher level of skill than a Community Services Worker Ill aiding the Department of Community Services as a Barn Worker, Library Program Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator, Senior Center Driver, or Front Desk Receptionist & Facility Monitor. Work is performed independently with no direct supervision or under general supervision. Barn workers are considered essential personnel.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)
- Supervises staff and volunteers; Enforces safety rules and regulations;
- Oversees the maintenance and operation of designated areas, coordinating use; Orders necessary repairs to facility or vehicle, supplies, and equipment;
- Maintains files, types, answers telephone, runs errands, delivers messages, and performs front desk activities;
- Assists with the performance of special projects;
- Promotes an ongoing attitude of dedication to excellent public service and ensures that external and internal customers are provided with the highest quality of service;
- Operates a personal computer or other related equipment in the course of the work;
- Work schedule may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Barn Worker
- Experience with horses required;
- Cares for horses and various animals as follows: waters, measures, mixes and apportions feed and feed supplements according to feeding instructions;
- Feeds appropriate amounts of hay as specified;
- Maintains horses and livestock with total hygiene care per instructions;
- Cleans stalls and water buckets and adds fresh hay as instructed;
- Restocks hay and straw in appropriate areas;
- Tums horses out and brings them in from the pasture;
- Unloads and stores feed and supplies;
- Cleans saddles and bridles and other related riding equipment and checks for defects;
- Cleans and sweeps barn aisle;
- Prepares horses for public riders by grooming and properly tacking them up as needed for event;
- Requires the ability to lift 20 to 30 pounds daily;
- Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis;
- A valid Class D driver's license is required to drive farm vehicles (truck, gator), as needed;
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk unassisted for long periods on uneven ground and have ability to climb stairs;
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to walk long distances to and from the pastures while leading horses, often on uneven and/or wet terrain.
Recreation Coordinator/Head Counselor
- Leads and directs specialized sports & recreation activity or venue;
- Dispenses, collects, inventories, and maintains recreation equipment and supplies and oversees the proper use of equipment;
- Oversees subordinate community services workers;
- Assists with development of policies and procedures for programs and facilities;
- Maintains discipline and safety at facilities;
- Assists at various meetings (league, program, etc.) and player disciplinary hearings;
- Helps collect fees, fines, and roster materials from participants;
- Monitors lighting systems, activities, and schedules at indoor/outdoor athletic, equestrian, and recreation facilities;
- Conducts award ceremonies at championship playoff games and special events;
- Maintains complex program statistics and records for leagues and programs;
- Provides program statistics and updates to various media outlets, team managers, the department, and private webmasters;
- Monitors quality and inventory of sports and recreation supplies and equipment;
- Assists with investigation of accidents and/or unsafe conditions;
- Mediates confrontations between program participants, players and officials and assists with investigation of misconduct;
- Oversees safety and behavior of spectators and participants;
- Makes on-site decisions to conduct or cancel activity during periods of inclement weather;
- Reschedules postponed games and coordinates officiating assignments;
- Helps to enforce New Castle County Park Policies and Ordinances;
- Performs general custodial and cleaning duties;
- Requires extensive standing and/or walking for majority of the shift, often on uneven ground, and
ability to climb stairs;
- Requires regular bending, crouching, twisting, pushing, lifting;
- Helps collect fees, fines, and roster materials from participants and inputs payments into online system;
- Must possess a valid Class D driver's license.
Senior Center Driver
- Drives Senior Center bus, commercial driver's license required;
- Assists clients with boarding and exiting the vehicles;
- Carries packages for the clients;
- Places walkers and canes on/off bus;
- Assists at the senior center, as needed;
- May require work on a computer;
- Does basic maintenance for the vehicles including cleaning and sweeping of vehicles;
- Requires extensive unassisted standing and/or walking, often on uneven ground and ability to climb stairs.
- Requires regular bending, crouching, twisting, pushing, lifting;
- Must possess a valid CDL with passenger endorsement driver's license.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations of the area to which the employee is assigned; ability to supervise others; ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to maintain records and prepare written reports; dependability; ability to efficiently use a personal computer with various computer software programs such as word processing and spreadsheets.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: At least three (3) years of experience in work related to the duties to be performed (experience must have been at the supervisory level if the duties of the position require supervision); or an equivalent combination of experience, education or training directly related to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Preference may be given to applicants who are bilingual in Spanish and English.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Delaware Class D driver's license or its equivalent, or commercial driver's license Class B, if it is required of the duties of the position. Must pass a Class Ill County physical examination. Must pass a drug screening and criminal background check. Barn Worker position must pass Class III County physical examination with increased weight requirement of 50 lbs.
CONTACT INFORMATION Marlene Esposito
302-###-####
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Please read the duties and qualifications and check the box for each position in which you are interested and qualified.
- Barn Worker
- Recreation Coordinator
- Senior Center Driver
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Do you possess valid Delaware Class D driver's license or its equivalent, or commercial driver's license Class B, if it is required of the duties of the position? If yes, please provide your driver's license number, state of issue and expiration date.
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Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
Required Question