Road Maintenance Worker II

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision, perform skilled, semi‑skilled, and manual tasks in the maintenance of County roads, traffic control signs, pavement markings, and related structures; operate heavy trucks and other road maintenance equipment; and perform related work as required.

• Operate and perform minor field maintenance, repair, and adjustment to maintenance equipment: heavy three‑axle trucks, rollers, patch trucks, water trucks, chippers, forklifts, and loaders; operate other road maintenance equipment as a secondary assignment as needed; may operate snow removal equipment.
• Perform related non‑operator tasks as required; may lead a crew of temporary workers such as Welfare recipients assigned to routine road maintenance projects.
• Maintain individual operating records; may be required to operate heavier pieces of equipment normally associated with higher levels on a temporary, emergency, or relief basis for training purposes.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in road construction work—including patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and fences—and a prior working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including traffic control. A flagging certification is highly desired. Must be competent in operating various heavy machinery and equipment—trucks, snowplows, and specialized road maintenance vehicles—and may be required for driving duties, requiring a Class A commercial license at hire.

• Knowledge of methods, materials, safety practices, and tools used in road maintenance and traffic control; operation and preventive maintenance of trucks and heavy road maintenance equipment or road striping equipment.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions; perform a variety of manual tasks; demonstrate strength, agility, endurance; keep simple records; demonstrate mechanical aptitude; work cooperatively with others.

• One (1) year of experience as a Road Maintenance Worker I with Shasta County.
• Two (2) years of road construction or road maintenance experience, including proficiency in operating at least one of the equipment types specified for this class.

Possession of a valid Class A California driver license or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months.

Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program, with options of 2% at 55, 2% at 60, or 2% loyees also contribute up to 9.5% of pay to the plan. Additional employee benefit information is available through the County employee benefits resources.

Veterans who have been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations shall receive credit for an additional five points added to their final examination score. To be considered, a veteran must provide a copy of the discharge document (DD‑214 or equivalent) and information regarding the type of discharge on or before the final filing date.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.