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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ .
The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting for a DRIVER in our Fallon and Winnemucca Child Welfare offices. Position requires a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. Ability to properly install car seats/boosters for all ages and sizes of children. Transport may include parents, youth and small children or drug affected infants and social workers, or entire families. The transport can be to a variety of appointments that may be 20 minutes or take all day depending on appointment location, appointment waiting time, and transport back home or DCFS office. Often transports are for parent/child and/or sibling visitation, transports across rural region for placement changes of foster homes, from school/preschool to daycare, families to medical appointments, resource centers, court hearings, counseling or evaluations, Social Security, Welfare, to schools for educational plan meetings, parents to drug testing, to meetings with attorneys, to court appearances, or to provide courier services by delivering supplies, equipment mail, reports, legal document and other items as required. Other duties may include maintaining a spreadsheet to track maintenance of the offices fleet vehicles, mileage, and passengers transported, and other data for various reports. Provide administrative support to the office with routine duties as required and in accordance with established procedures; answer telephone and forward calls to appropriate staff; staff the information desk and have visitors sign in/out; assist the public by giving directions, answering questions, explaining rules, referring to the public to appropriate staff or providing necessary forms, etc. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Drivers operate various types of motor vehicles such as shuttle buses, automobiles, vans, or light trucks to transport people and/or materials to and from specified locations in accordance with established agency policies and safe driving practices.
Essential Qualifications
Two years of motor vehicle driving experience.
Job Duties
Pick up and transport individuals to and from university events, classes and/or meetings, laboratory appointments, x-ray facilities and/or doctor appointments; assist individuals with disabilities in getting in and out of the vehicle.
Provide courier services by picking up and/or delivering a variety of materials such as pharmacy supplies, x-rays, lab specimens and results, mail, reports, legal documents, bank deposits, and other items.
Clean exterior and interior of assigned vehicles by washing, vacuuming, and sweeping out as required.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance by checking and adding oil, gas, radiator coolant and windshield cleaning chemicals as needed; may change headlights/taillights; may perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle according to established procedures; report vehicle malfunctions and needed repairs according to established procedures.
Maintain records related to trip mileage, passengers transported, and other data for various reports.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of: defensive driving techniques; State traffic laws and rules of the road; and safe and proper operation of a motor vehicle.
Ability to: operate vehicles such as vans and light trucks; maintain simple clerical records; perform basic vehicle maintenance; and read, understand, and follow city, county, and State maps.
Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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