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Highway Maintenance Worker II/IIIThe County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.The County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities. The Department of Transportation has two main priorities: ensuring that our roads are safe for public use with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that they will be used and preserving and maintaining the public's multi-billion dollar investment in our roads, bridges, and other facilities.MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION The Maintenance and Operations Division is composed of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics, and Traffic Control Crews. This dedicated team manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of existing County roadway and drainage infrastructure. It is also responsible for the maintenance of all 1083 centerline miles of roadway in the County.THE OPPORTUNITY Use your knowledge and experience performing routine and skilled heavy, physical work in the maintenance, repair and construction of roads; operating a variety of vehicles and hand power tools, and operating and maintaining a variety of complex motorized construction equipment. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:Break and remove surfaces; dig, shovel, haul and load and unload spoils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials; operate jack hammers, pavement breakers, concrete saws, spades, tampers and a wide variety of hand and power tools related to road maintenance work; shovel, rake, rolls and iron asphalt and spray oil; operate a variety of heavy trucks; chip seal surfaces; prepare for overlays; clean up work sites upon completion of jobs.Perform traffic monitoring and control, including the distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and/or the flagging of vehicles.Perform brush clearance, tree removal and weed control work.Perform snow removal, ice control and storm patrol work.Operate a variety of light construction equipment such as dump trucks, rollers, loaders, patch pots; may operate heavier equipment on a training basis.Inspect vehicles and equipment and perform minor maintenance; report the need for major repairs and service; fuel and lubricate vehicles and related equipment; wash and clean assigned vehicles.Observe safe work methods and safety practices related to the work; uses appropriate safety equipment.Operate assigned vehicles skillfully and safely; observe safe driving practices.Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignments.Respond to emergency situations in off hours as required.Drive construction equipment to and from job sites; load and unload equipment from trucks; operate a variety of construction equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, motor graders, motor rollers, rotary snow plows, pavers, transporters, caterpillars, and related equipment.Excavate, backfill, grade and roll construction and repair sites.Operate equipment used in road maintenance and construction, earth moving and grading; cuts to grade.Check job sites for potential hazards; determines precautions necessary for safe operations.In addition to these great opportunities, Highway Maintenance Workers are eligible for the following:$325/year boot allowance$12.49/pay period uniform allowanceFull-time employees in classifications in the Trades and Crafts bargaining unit can select an individual or family Health Plan with $0.00 in insurance premium cost to the employee.Employees residing in the Tahoe basin may be eligible to a Tahoe differential of up to $92.30, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods and Geographical differential of up to $200.00, paid twenty-four (24) pay periods per year.The Department of Transportation is looking for an individual that has demonstrated skill in operating and maintaining road vehicles and equipment such as trucks, rollers and loaders. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair and construction of roads and have experience related to safe work practices and safety regulations pertaining to the operations and transportation of the equipment and work construction zones. The incumbent will possess a positive attitude and enjoy completing projects with the maintenance team while working independently without close supervision.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications: A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.Highway Maintenance Worker II: Six months of experience performing manual labor work AND one (1) year of experience in the construction and maintenance of roads at a level equivalent to the County's class of Highway Maintenance Worker I.Highway Maintenance Worker III Two (2) years of journey level experience in road maintenance work at a level equivalent to the County's class of Highway Maintenance Worker II AND passage of the performance examination for this classification.Other Requirements: Highway Maintenance Worker II Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must possess and maintain a valid commercial Class B driver's license with no restriction as to transmission, no restrictions on air brakes, and must acquire a Tanker Endorsement within six months of hire or promotion date .Skill in:Operating and maintaining road vehicles and equipment such as trucks, rollers and loaders.Ability to:Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.Highway Maintenance Worker III In addition to the qualifications for Highway Maintenance Worker II: Must possess and maintain a valid commercial Class A driver's license with no restriction as to transmission, no restrictions on air brakes, and a Tanker Endorsement. Knowledge of:Earth-compacting techniques.Skill in:Cutting roadways to grades.SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.Learn more:E-Verify Notice of ParticipationRight to WorkThe County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs! For your Health and Well-Being: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), County sponsored Wellness program, Discounts on gym memberships. For your Financial Future: CalPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation (457) Plans, Optional Life Insurance. For your Work/Life Balance: Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation and sick leave accruals, Supervisory leave (supervising classifications only) and Bereavement leave.
Worksite address
south lake tahoe, CA, 96150, US
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