Highway Maintenance worker I​/II​/III - Placerville

The 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 of the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that recruits and retains qualified employees through competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and telework opportunities in line with Board Policy E‑12.

The Department of Transportation funds, designs, builds, operates and maintains the County’s road system—approximately 1083 miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges and a multitude of storm drainage systems and related facilities.

The Division is comprised of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics and Traffic Control Crews. It manages the repair, maintenance and replacement of existing roadway and drainage infrastructure and is responsible for the maintenance of all 1083 miles of County roadways.

Use your knowledge and experience in routine and skilled heavy physical work—maintenance, repair and construction of roads; operating a variety of vehicles and hand power tools; operating and maintaining complex motorized construction equipment.

• Break and remove surfaces; dig, shovel, haul and load and unload materials such as spoils, sands, asphalt mixes; use jack hammers, pavement breakers, concrete saws, spades, tampers, and a wide variety of hand and power tools related to road maintenance work; shovel, rake, roll and iron asphalt and spray oil; chip seal surfaces; prepare for overlays; clean up work sites upon completion of jobs.
• Perform traffic monitoring and control, including distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and 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, patchers; may operate heavier equipment on a training basis.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment, perform minor maintenance, report needs for major repairs, fuel and lubricate equipment, wash and clean assigned vehicles.
• Observe safe work methods and safety practices related to the work; use 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 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; determine precautions necessary for safe operations.

The Department is looking for an individual who demonstrates skill in operating and maintaining road vehicles and equipment such as trucks, rollers and loaders. The ideal candidate has knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools used in road maintenance, repair and construction, and has experience with safe work practices and safety regulations.

The candidate will possess a positive attitude, enjoy completing projects with the maintenance team and be able to work independently without close supervision.

• Highway Maintenance Worker I: Six months experience as a laborer in construction or maintenance work.
• Highway Maintenance Worker II: In addition to the above, one (1) year 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…