Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II

Under general supervision, Public Works Maintenance Worker operates trucks and other light and moderately heavy power-driven road maintenance, drainage maintenance or construction equipment in road maintenance, drainage maintenance or construction work; performs a variety of routine manual public works maintenance work.

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Public Works Maintenance Worker I
Salary: $20.12 - $28.50 Hourly; $41,849.60 - $59,280.00 Annually

Public Works Maintenance Worker II
Salary: $22.49 - $31.03 Hourly; $46,779.20 - $64,542.40 Annually

This vacancy may be filled at the I or II level. Candidates need only to apply once; all applications will be screened for the minimum requirements at the highest level they are qualified for. In the case of higher-level vacancies, names from the eligible list will be referred based on qualifying level. For lower-level vacancies, higher level candidates on the eligible list may not be excluded from being referred.
 
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill any future opening(s), including Part-Time and Extra Help, in this class for up to six months.  

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 The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.

1. Operates assorted machinery including trucks and trailers, front-end loaders, backhoe, rollers, crack sealer, paint truck, and others in the construction, maintenance, and repair of County roads, County drainage, culverts, and other infrastructure.
2. Transports materials and equipment to job site.
3. Clears right-of-ways of debris, trees, and trash.
4. Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic control devices such as road markings and signs; assists in bridge maintenance.
5. Clears slides and brush, gutters, curbs, culverts, catch basins, and other drainage structures.
6. Prepares various oil, dirt, sand, and gravel mixes for road work; spreads surfacing materials and finishes road surface and shoulders.
7. Performs minor routine maintenance and field adjustments on equipment such as checking oil and fluid levels, checking tire pressure, and checking belts.
8. Performs other related tasks such as filling sandbags to control flooding, chipping trees, sweeping, flushing culvert pipes, and building wooden deck bridges.
9. May maintain simple operating records as assigned.

  EXAMPLES OF MARGINAL DUTIES:

1.  Street related work such as patching potholes, flagging, sweeping, and tree trimming.
2. Repairing road signs, drainage signs or markings.

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position.  Possession of these qualifications does not ensure that an applicant will be interviewed.  Applications will be reviewed in comparison with all other applications received.

Public Works Maintenance Worker I
Knowledge of:  The provisions of the California Vehicle Code pertaining to truck operation on streets and highways; general operation of automotive equipment such as light trucks, and basic use of hand tools and mechanical tools. 

Ability to:  Read and write; follow written and verbal instructions; operate vehicles; learn to operate a variety of power equipment and perform light and heavy manual work. 

Education and Experience:  Equivalent to one year of general maintenance and construction work, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Public Works Maintenance Worker II
Knowledge of:  Operation and routine maintenance of power equipment, including loaders, trucks, rollers, dozers, compressors, plows and related equipment; tools, methods, and materials used in road construction and maintenance; provisions of the California Vehicle Code pertaining to light and moderately heavy equipment operation on streets and highways.

Ability to:  Read and write and follow written and verbal instructions; operate a variety of power-driven equipment; make minor repairs and provide minor service on vehicles; work cooperatively with others and perform light and heavy manual work.

Education and Experience:  Equivalent to two years of experience as a Public Works Maintenance Worker I or three years of general maintenance and construction work operating similar equipment as described, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements:
Requires the ability to exert a considerable amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects and to stoop, crouch, climb and lift in performance of manual labor; operate a variety of tools, equipment and vehicles used in performance of daily tasks; ability to work around electrical currents and/or hazardous materials in a safe manner; may be subject to uncomfortable working conditions including exposure to dust, noise, heat or cold.
 
License or Certificate: 

Must maintain a driving record that will meet commercial insurance requirements. 

Must possess and maintain an appropriate, valid driver’s license while employed.

Disaster Service Workers: 
All Sutter County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and/or County.

Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application and participating in oral interview(s).  Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.
 
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $41,850 - $64,542