ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKER II

Road Maintenance Worker II Join the County of Colusa as a Road Maintenance Worker II and help keep our roads and infrastructure safe, reliable, and well-maintained! This journey-level position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled public works maintenance duties, operates light to moderately heavy equipment and endorsed trucks, and works independently with minimal supervision. Road Maintenance Worker IIs may also assist in training and mentoring less experienced staff while making a direct impact on the community every day. To explore the full details of the position, visit the job description page HERE. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting. What's this Job All About? As part of a critical road maintenance team, you will help maintain roads across diverse areas—from the eastern, lower agricultural heartlands to the rolling hills of the western County. Your responsibilities will include patching roads, filling potholes, clearing debris, mowing, and managing road closures during inclement weather. You will also assist with major construction projects, help direct traffic around detours, and maintain large vehicles and machinery. This position provides the opportunity to be an integral part of the County's public works efforts while gaining hands-on experience in road maintenance. What are the benefits? A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve. A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into. A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience A LIFETIME PAYCHECK ( % @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) – As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life. Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you – Unless you choose a premium health care plan. Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff. 457 Deferred Compensation. PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID leave if you get sick. Vacation Parity – Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, the military, and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity, please see our benefit summary. COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU! Road Maintenance Worker II: Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Road Maintenance Worker II: Experience : One year of increasingly responsible experience performing road maintenance work involving the operation of construction equipment. Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class A driver's license and may require endorsements and certificates. The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

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Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of Colusa. You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Please be detailed in the job duties of your work history to clearly demonstrate the duties that are relevant to the position in which you are applying. All sections of the application MUST be completed. Required documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and any position-specific certifications must be attached and are not accepted in place of completing the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. As your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process. Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date. Application materials are the property of the County of Colusa and will not be returned. It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in a missed notification of exams or interviews. The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions? If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process: For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit Email the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io Addtional Information: Colusa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ALL Colusa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Colusa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102). As a designated Disaster Worker, you will be required to complete training and may be required report for work during emergencies. Colusa County does not reimburse travel expenses for employment applications. The county participates in E-Verify. Retirees may be subject to hiring restrictions according to Government Code Section 21221 (h) and 21224 for California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees. GovernmentJobs.com