HELPER
Helper is a non-competitive state civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.
It asks for 0.5 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY2026 schedule runs $38,027 to $54,571, and state payroll currently lists about 20 people in the title, most of them at Treasury.
How to apply
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No examThis title is not filled by examination
Non-competitive, unclassified, and Senior Executive Service titles are appointed directly by the hiring agency rather than through a civil service exam. Apply directly to the agency below.
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Agency posting
Department of the Treasury's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Department of Labor and Workforce Development's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Department of Transportation posts its own vacancies directly, often before (or instead of) any civil service exam announcement. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Office of the Public Defender's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 20 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $42,206. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (16)
- Labor (2)
- Transportation (1)
- Office of the Public Defender (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.
Definition
Under supervision of a Crew Supervisor or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, either working alone or as one of a group, does varied unskilled and/or semi-skilled work; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Assists or works alone in unskilled manual work involving construction, maintenance, repair, and painting of buildings and grounds. Operates equipment and tools necessary to perform duties. Assists in loading and unloading cars and trucks. Acts as messenger. May assist with simple stock and clerical work. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Six (6) months of experience in any variety of unskilled labor.
License
Appointee 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the procedures, equipment, and tools used in doing unskilled manual work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings and grounds, in the handling of goods and materials, and in simple office work. Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to learn from explanations and from demonstrations. Ability to learn to do simple construction, maintenance, and repair work on buildings and grounds. Ability to load and unload trucks and cars and to assist in a stockroom by doing varied manual tasks. Ability to do unskilled office work, to carry messages, and to deliver packages. Ability to keep simple records. Ability to learn 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, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
SN4006N/AO09- SN3506N/AO09- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 06/12/95