Community Service Worker Salary Range $35,000 – $47,041

Cumberland County, New Jersey; Bridgeton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Programs

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cumberland County is seeking a Community Service Worker to perform field and office work for the childhood lead environmental intervention program. The role includes inspecting buildings, collecting samples, and promoting community resources, with referrals to residents and other agencies.

Qualifications include 4 years in community relations or a bachelor’s degree. A NJ driver’s license and Risk Assessor/Lead Inspector certification are required; schedule is 35 hours weekly, Mon-Fri,

Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in community relations or social services.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings for lead sources and collect samples.
• Deliver samples to laboratory and reinspect units after tests.
• Provide referrals to agencies for residents with needs.
• Promote community resource programs and prepare activity reports.
• Present inspection findings in court cases.
• Establish and maintain essential records and files.

Skills

Community relations

Lead poisoning investigations

Report writing

Court presentation

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

11/19/2025 - Community Service Worker Salary Range $35,000 – $47,041

Community Service Worker
Salary Range $35,000 – $47,041

DEFINITION: Under supervision, performs the field and office work related to the childhood lead environmental intervention program along with promoting other local community resource programs designed to meet the needs of residents; provides referrals to other agencies, does other related work.

DUTIES: Inspects building and dwelling for possible sources of lead poisoning. Collects samples of paint from dwelling and delivers samples to laboratory. Reinspects entire buildings when positive samples are discovered and collects samples from each dwelling unit for testing. Confers with individual property owners relevant to service of notice and violations. Reinspects dwellings after completion of repairs to ensure compliance with regulations. Provides referrals to other agencies for additional services. Identifies and obtains services for residents having extraordinary needs beyond the scope of agency functions. Supports division programs such as clinics and performing outreach. Prepare reports of program activities. Presents inspection findings in court cases. Establishes and maintains essential records and files.

REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE: 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.
Four (4) years of professional experience in community relations work involving the promotion of local community resources or field work in social service or public assistance programs. OR Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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. Applicant must possess Risk Assessor/Lead Inspector certification.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: Knowledge of the various social, economic and other problems encountered by community residents. Knowledge of problems involved in making investigations of suspected lead poisoning areas. Knowledge of the techniques used to promote community resource programs. Ability to comprehend established rules andregulations of a limited complexity. Ability to identify and obtain needed services beyond the scope of agency functions. Ability to explain the objectives and functions of the community service program. Ability to prepare reports. Ability to establish and maintain reports.

Schedule: Thirty-five (35) hour per week; Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Note: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness screening including drug testing.

The County of Cumberland offers a wide array of benefits for all full-time employees. Benefits include Retirement Programs, Medical/RX Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Supplemental Insurance options, Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement. Specific benefits are subject to the provisions of County policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Part time employees are eligible for leave benefits as required by New Jersey law.

The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing). Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.