CLERK DRIVER (Code 01257)
Clerk Driver is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
What it takes is a valid NJ driver's license. State payroll currently lists 9 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
See every real route in, and where to apply. 4 agencies employ it. We don't track live vacancies.
How to apply for this title →Who employs this title
Clerk Driver appears on the State payroll at 5 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 3 |
| Department of Human Services | 3 |
| Juvenile Justice Commission | 1 |
| New Jersey State Parole Board | 1 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 9 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $43,817. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (3)
- Human Services (3)
- Juvenile Justice Commission (1)
- State Parole Board (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, drives and services a motorized vehicle for the purpose of transporting supplies, materials and/or passengers; may occasionally perform routine clerical work; does other related work as required.
Examples of work
- Drives and services a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting supplies, materials and/or passengers.
- May perform minor periodic vehicle maintenance services such as washing, polishing, changing tires and checking and replenishing gas, oil, water and batteries.
- Arranges the delivery, storage and pickup of supplies to and from assigned destinations.
- Picks up and delivers parts, supplies and/or other materials to and from assigned destinations.
- Loads and unloads supplies and other materials.
- Maintains records, inventory, and files.
- May be responsible for the order and maintenance of a garage.
- May perform routine clerical work.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of safe driving principles.
- Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to practice safe driving rules and regulations.
- Ability to check, clean, and perform minor periodic maintenance services to vehicles.
- Ability to maintain records, inventory and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The 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.
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license that is commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate rests with the Appointing Authority.