Road Maintenance Worker

Overview

Under direct supervision, to perform heavy physical labor and a variety of semi-skilled, unskilled and manual tasks in the maintenance of roads and expressways, associated landscaped areas and related structures; and to operate a variety of light trucks and equipment.

NOTE: Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take the performance examination tentatively scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.

• Rakes and shovels asphalt in patching and overlaying roads.
• Cleans and maintains culverts, runoffs, banks, shoulders and roadsides.
• Sets up and removes traffic warning cones and barricades.
• Serves as flagger on road maintenance projects.
• Cuts, chops or removes weeds along roadways.
• Assists in cutting down trees.
• Prunes trees, shrubs and ground cover.
• Waters and irrigates landscaped areas.
• Assists in constructing and repairing guard rails, bridges, retaining walls, culverts and drains.
• Assists in erecting and repairing fences and road signs.
• May operate pickups and two-axle trucks (such as dump trucks, water trucks and herbicide trucks).
• May operate compressors and power tools.
• Sprays herbicides.
• Makes and maintains reports of time and materials.
• May be assigned to cooperative crews within the Road Maintenance Division during emergency conditions within the County.
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.
• Performs related work as required.

Sufficient education, training, and experience, to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge, skills and abilities.

Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, and one (1) year experience working as a laborer or tradesperson in any field requiring a high level of physical labor and endurance.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
• Possession of a California Class B Commercial Driver's license with no restrictions is desirable.

• Methods, materials, safety practices and tools used in road construction and maintenance.
• Operation and preventative maintenance of trucks.

• Understand oral and written instructions.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks which requires an ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, twist, push/pull, lift, drag and carry materials and objects.
• Demonstrate strength, agility and endurance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Use a variety of hand and/or power tools.
• Work in various traffic, weather and surface conditions.