PennDOT using license database to recruit workers

Cybergal · Aug 18, 2007

PennDOT using license database to recruit workers
8/18/07

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently used its commercial drivers license records for the first time to solicit applications for seasonal job vacancies, according to the Associated Press. A state lawmaker wants officials to end the practice, saying it gives the state an unfair recruitment advantage over private employers.

The department mailed recruitment fliers in July to 100,000 drivers who were selected randomly from a database of more than 421,000 commercial drivers license holders, spokesman Rich Kirkpatrick told the AP on Thursday, Aug. 16. The fliers were mailed in five metropolitan regions of the state.

PennDOT is trying to fill roughly 500 openings in the areas where the fliers were mailed, primarily for snowplow operators, and state law allows the government to use information in its driver database, Kirkpatrick told the AP. Although the openings are for part-time and on-call positions, they can lead to permanent jobs.
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25(2)+2 · Aug 18, 2007

In Iowa the DOT reviews job service files and will select some of those to send referrals to. These are for full time jobs as far as I have seen. I guess trucking companies don't like to compete with the state for employees.

Infosaur · Feb 26, 2010

Hmm if it's only for a solicitation I wonder what the hubub is.

Oh right, government jobs pay a heck of a lot better than private sector.

(I wonder why a lawmaker complained though,,, it's not like there were a LOT of open positions)

brsims · Feb 26, 2010

Too bad I didn't get one. Guess they're not looking in my area. I could use a seasonal job.

Roadmedic · Feb 26, 2010

I don't think either of you need to be concerned about this.

It happened about 3 years ago.

brsims · Feb 26, 2010

Still stinks. I had my CDL three years ago, and I still didn't get recruited. PENNDOT is a decent place to work. But around here, ya gotta know somebody to get in.

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