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Senior Community Service Worker examination

Senior Community Service Worker open competitive examination (C1256H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of Hudson County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.

Hudson County · Symbol C1256H

Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)

This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Hudson County.

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SymbolC1256H
TitleSenior Community Service Worker
EmployerHudson County
Who may fileOpen to residents of Hudson County
AnnouncedNovember 1, 2026
Closing dateNovember 23, 2026
Job specificationSENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKER (03269@)
SalarySet by the employer; see the announcement

Salary

Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.

What the job is

From the Commission's job specification for SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKER:

Under direction, takes the lead and performs the more responsible field and office work to promote local community resources programs designed to meet the needs of residents; provides referrals to other agencies; does other related duties.

Examples of work it lists:

  • Takes the lead in the promotion of local community resource programs for residents.
  • Provides referrals to other agencies for additional services.
  • Encourages residents to become self-supporting when possible.
  • Provides assistance to residents within the scope of agency functions.

The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.

Who qualifies

Read from the specification, the title mentions a bachelor's degree and offers an experience-only path for applicants without it, 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.

The requirement section of the specification for SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKER:

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.

After you file

Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.

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