Highway Maintenance Worker II / III - South Lake Tahoe

Highway Maintenance Worker II / III

The County of El Dorado is specifically recruiting for the South Lake Tahoe Department of Transportation and requires a Class A or B license. The selected candidate may be eligible for recruitment incentives, including up to $6,000 paid in installments over 26 pay periods. The County of El Dorado is committed to fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System, with two main priorities : ensuring road safety and preserving public investments in roads, bridges, and facilities.

The Maintenance and Operations Division manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of County roadway and drainage infrastructure. The opportunity includes 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 complex motorized construction equipment. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to break and remove surfaces, perform traffic monitoring and control, perform brush clearance and tree removal, perform snow removal and storm patrol, and operate a variety of light and heavy construction equipment. They will also inspect vehicles and equipment, perform minor maintenance, and observe safe work methods and safety practices.

In addition to these opportunities, Highway Maintenance Workers are eligible for a $325 / year boot allowance, a $12.49 / pay period uniform allowance, and full-time employees 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 for a Tahoe differential of up to $92.30, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods, and a Geographical differential of up to $200.00, paid twenty-four (24) pay periods per year.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skill in operating and maintaining road vehicles and equipment, such as trucks, rollers, and loaders. They will have knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair and construction of roads and have experience related to safe work practices and safety regulations pertaining to the operations and transportation of the equipment and work construction zones. The incumbent will possess a positive attitude and enjoy completing projects with the maintenance team while working independently without close supervision.

Minimum qualifications include 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 for Highway Maintenance Worker II, or two (2) years of journey level experience in road maintenance work at a level equivalent to the County's class of Highway Maintenance Worker II and passage of the performance examination for this classification for Highway Maintenance Worker III. Other requirements include a valid commercial driver's license with no restrictions and a Tanker Endorsement for Highway Maintenance Worker II and a valid commercial Class A driver's license with no restrictions and a Tanker Endorsement for Highway Maintenance Worker III.

Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at jenny.thomas@edcgov.us. For more information on the recruitment process, click here.