Bridge Crew Worker

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies throughout Riverside County. The recruitment will remain open until filled.

A California Commercial Driver License:
Class A or Class B is required when completing this application.

The County of Riverside’s Transportation Department is seeking a Bridge Crew Worker, based in Riverside.

The Bridge Crew Worker will perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, head walls, sidewalks, curbs, guardrails and other highway related structures.

The incumbent will also be responsible for mixing, pouring and finishing concrete, operate and maintain hand and power tools such as sand blasters, jackhammers, air compressors and concrete saws. Experience with operating: water tank truck, front end loader, dump truck and other heavy equipment while performing stone and concrete work, rigging, rip rapping, excavating and back filling.

Highly competitive candidates will have job-related experience working on highway related construction projects, such as, bridges, culverts and headwalls built with reinforced concrete.

The position offers a 4/10 schedule.

The Bridge Crew Worker is the first working level classification in the Bridge Crew Worker series and is distinguished from the Maintenance and Construction Worker classification in that the former requires considerable experience and skill in reinforced concrete and heavy timber construction.

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

• Perform a variety of tasks involving carpentry and cement work in the construction and repair of bridges, head walls, culverts, guard rails and related structures; build forms and set up scaffolding.
• Mix, pour and finish concrete; place and tie reinforcing steel; cut structural timber to size, drill holes and bolt timber in place; surface bridge deck with paving materials.
• May assist in establishing grades and setting grade stakes; operate air compressor, generator, skill saws, electric drills, and a wide variety of hand tools.
• May occasionally perform fence building and small carpentry jobs.

Experience: Two years in the construction, maintenance or repair of bridges, culverts, head walls or related cement structures.

License: A California Commercial Driver License Class A or Class B is required when completing this application.

Experience: Two years of working as a Maintenance and Construction Worker with Riverside County, of which six months must have been in construction, maintenance or repair of bridges, culverts, head walls, or related cement structures.

License: A California Commercial Driver License:
Class A or Class B is required when completing this application.

The Bridge Crew Worker primarily operates outdoors and is exposed to inclement weather, and other environmental conditions. The responsibilities require moving heavy materials such as concrete blocks, heavy timbers, cement bags or mechanical parts, and will also require that the incumbent walk on uneven ground or wet surfaces with or without reasonable accommodation.

For those positions designated by the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. Applicants must submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record prior to hire.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements.

The basic methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction and repair of reinforced concrete, timber and steel bridges, culverts, and related structures.

Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks involving carpentry, heavy timbers, and reinforced concrete work; use a wide variety of hand tools and to operate and maintain air compressors, cement mixers, generators, welding equipment, and electric saws and drills; perform heavy manual labor and follow oral and written directions.

This recruitment is now open to all applicants.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego