Driver Clerk

Job Description:

Driver Clerk

Description

The Position

Contra Costa County is looking to fill an exciting opportunity for Driver Clerk. While Driver Clerk is a county-wide position, there is currently one (1) project-vacancy in the Health Services Department. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future permanent vacancies in departments throughout the County.

Please note: project positions are engaged in a limited-term program or service typically for a specific length of time, by reason of limited or restricted funding.

Why Join Contra Costa Health Services?
Contra Costa is one of the few counties in the nation to offer a full spectrum of health-related services that cover health at every level: the individual, the family, and the community. In addition to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and various Health Clinics, the Health Services department is composed of several other divisions, including Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Homeless Housing and Health, and Public Health. As a public health system, we are dedicated to improving the health and wellness of all residents in our communities.

Under general supervision, drives a motor vehicle; does routine clerical and manual work required in providing messenger and delivery service between County offices and branches; positions in the Health Services Department may require the completion of patient registration; and performs related work as required.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Punctual
  
• Customer service focused
  
• Experienced with delivery service
  
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  
• Adaptable to a changing environment
  

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Safely driving a vehicle and following all relevant driving laws
  
• Driving for scheduled hours along a preset route with multiple stops
  
• Sorting bins of up to 50 pounds each
  
• Sorting materials into trucks prior to delivery
  
• Following ergonomic protocols to ensure proper lifting, lowering, and carrying
  

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Collaborative and helpful coworkers
  
• Opportunity to work independently while driving your route
  
• Knowing you are part of a team that is essential to the community
  

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Time management
• Difficult or angry customers
• Being asked to go outside of the mail-run route
• Accidents while driving

Competencies Required:

• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
  
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
  
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
  
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
  
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
  
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
  
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
  
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
  
• Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
  
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
  

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prior delivery experience
  
• Prior customer service experience
  
• Certification or training in defensive driving
  

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. proficiency, or high school equivalency certificate.

License Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license as required to perform the essential job functions of the position. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process and/or possession of a valid State of California Class B Driver’s license when assigned to operate the Bookmobile,

and

Experience: Six (6) months experience as a Bindery Worker or Storeroom Clerk in Contra Costa County, or One (1) year of full time, or its equivalent, experience driving a vehicle for a professional service or agency or sorting, delivery, and pick up of transmittal mail.

Selection Process

• Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying.
• Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for an invitation to the next phase of the examination. An evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Written Examination: May include multiple-choice questions that measure but are not limited to the above competencies. (Weighted 100%)

Tentative Written Examination to take place on October 17-23, 2025.

If you apply for another recruitment that uses this exam and the test is scheduled within 6 months of the date you took the test this time, you will not have the option to re-take the exam. If you meet all qualifications and have taken the exam within the last 6 months, your prior score will automatically be applied.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Rachel Filamor at Rachel.Filamor@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs' applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa 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 complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 10/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$54,584.40 - $66,347.70 Annually