Maintenance Helper

Overview

This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on the following dates: 12/12/25, 2/6/26, 3/3/26, 5/1/26, 6/26/26, 8/21/26.

Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in connection with the maintenance of County parks, roads, utility plants, pipelines, drainage ditches, and other facilities. Positions in this classification are temporary and part-time only. It is intended to facilitate the accomplishment of seasonal workload requirements. Employees in this classification are given close supervision and do not perform the more skilled assignments.

Ability to

• Follow written and oral instructions and abide by rules and regulations.
• Learn and perform maintenance assignments.
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class 3 (now Class

C) or higher.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions and abide by rules and regulations; learn and perform maintenance assignments; read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.

Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 years of age prior to appointment because of the hazards of the job, as defined by the Fair Labor Standard Act.

Physical Abilities: In some positions incumbents will be required to perform heavy manual labor, which may include such tasks as digging ditches, lifting and carrying of materials such as cement bags, frequent walking and/or standing, and lifting, carrying or throwing shovels full of paving material.

Working Conditions: Incumbents in this class are required to work out of doors in all kinds of weather and under dusty, dirty as well as hazardous conditions, and are subject to emergency or on-call work at other than normal duty hours.

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Note:

Employment applications and documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by the cut-off date. Variations in submission timing due to technical issues are not the employer's responsibility.

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions" and should be descriptive in your responses.

Note:

Responses such as "See Resume" or copy/paste of work experience are not qualifying and will not be considered.

Important deadlines and examination

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%) evaluates education, training and experience. Scores determine ranking on the eligible/employment list.
• All candidates will be notified of examination results by email or via the  inbox if applicable.

Sacramento County is an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact the Disability Compliance Office at dco or , CA Relay 711. For more information, visit Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions.