ReaderDriver (Clerk)

Requisition No:879195

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: READER/DRIVER (CLERK) -

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $15.00/hr.

Posting Closing Date: 07/28/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Bureau of Client Services and Program Support

Location: District 6/Orlando FL (Orange County)

Position Title: Clerk (Reader/Driver) (OPS)

Salary Range: $15.00 per hour

CANDIDATES ARETYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• 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 moremust 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.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claimingVeterans Preference the candidateMUSTattach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claimingRight to First Interview the candidateMUSTattach 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.

If you are missing any of the items above your packet may be held up at the final review step.

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.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Laura Wentworth HR Liaison:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a part-time Reader/Driver (Clerk) position located within the Division of Blind Services District 6 Office in Orlando 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• 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 Drivers 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.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 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 Drivers License.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to maintain a clear driving history.
• Ability to maintain a valid Florida Drivers License.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

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

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT:

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools support and opportunities to achieve partnership with others we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state as well as the Career Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC) and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435 Florida Statutes as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications.No applicant for a designated position will be employed contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received reviewed and approved by the Department.Level 2 background screening shall include but not be limited to finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information please visit theSelective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online please call the People First Service Center at .

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.