Highway Maintenance Worker II​/III - South Lake Tahoe

*** THIS RECRUITMENT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A CLASS A OR B LICENSE***

The selected candidate may be eligible for the following recruitment incentives:

• Up to $6,000 to be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position.

Recruitment incentive eligibility and administration is subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules. Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives.

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.

Department of Transportation

The County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System.

Maintenance and Operations Division

The Maintenance and Operations Division is composed of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics, and Traffic Control Crews. This dedicated team manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of existing County roadway and drainage infrastructure.

THE OPPORTUNITY

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

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Break and remove surfaces; dig, shovel, haul and load and unload spoils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials; operate jack hammers, pavement breakers, concrete saws, spades, tampers and a wide variety of hand and power tools related to road maintenance work; shovel, rake, rolls and iron asphalt and spray oil; operate a variety of heavy trucks; chip seal surfaces; prepare for overlays;
  
  clean up work sites upon completion of jobs.
• Perform traffic monitoring and control, including the distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and/or the 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, patch pots; may operate heavier equipment on a training basis.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment and perform minor maintenance; report the need for major repairs and service; fuel and lubricate vehicles and related 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 in 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; determines precautions necessary for safe operations.

In addition to these great opportunities, Highway Maintenance Workers are eligible for the following:

• $325/year boot allowance
• $12.49/pay period uniform allowance
• Full-time employees in classifications in the Trades and Crafts bargaining unit can select an individual or family Health Plan with $0.00 in insurance premium cost to the employee.
• Employees residing in the Tahoe basin may be eligible to a Tahoe differential of up to $92.30, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods and Geographical differential of up to $200.00, paid twenty-four (24) pay periods per year.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Department of Transportation is looking for an individual that has demonstrated skill in operating and maintaining road vehicles and equipment such as trucks, rollers and loaders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:

A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.

Highway Maintenance Worker II: Six months of experience performing manual labor work AND one (1) year of 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 County's class of Highway…