Maintenance Person

Description WATAUGA COUNTYPOSITION OPENINGWatauga County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for Income Maintenance Caseworker. Position will be with the Food and Nutrition Unit. Position performs intermediate technical work involving determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients to receive assistance under social service income maintenance programs. Position requires considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment and general knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills necessary. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower-level employees. Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames. One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required. County benefit package includes health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Salary range $46,703 - $51,491, dependent upon qualifications. Application deadline is Thursday, September 3 2026 at 5:00pm. Watauga County is an EEOE. Job Title Income Maintenance Caseworker Application Deadline September 03, 2026 Beginning Salary $46,703 - $51,491, DOQ Description WATAUGA COUNTYPOSITION OPENINGWatauga County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for Income Maintenance Caseworker. Position will be with the Food and Nutrition Unit. Position performs intermediate technical work involving determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients to receive assistance under social service income maintenance programs. Position requires considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment and general knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills necessary. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower-level employees. Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames. One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required. County benefit package includes health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Salary range $46,703 - $51,491, dependent upon qualifications. Application deadline is Thursday, September 3 2026 at 5:00pm. Watauga County is an EEOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr