Maintenance Helper

The Position

Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in connection with the maintenance of County parks, roads, utility plants, pipelines, drainage ditches, and other facilities. Positions in this classification are temporary and part-time only. It is intended to facilitate the accomplishment of seasonal workload requirements. Employees in this classification are given close supervision and do not perform the more skilled assignments.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to:

• Follow written and oral instructions and abide by rules and regulations.
• Learn and perform maintenance assignments.
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class 3 (now Class C) or higher. Ability to follow written and oral instructions and abide by rules and regulations; learn and perform maintenance assignments; read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance. General Qualifications: Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 years of age prior to appointment because of the hazards of the job, as defined by the Fair Labor Standard Act. Physical Abilities: In some positions incumbents will be required to perform heavy manual labor, which may include such tasks as digging ditches, lifting and carrying of materials such as cement bags, frequent walking and/or standing, and lifting, carrying or throwing shovelsfull of paving material. Working Conditions: Incumbents in this class are required to work out of doors in all kinds of weather and under dusty, dirty as well as hazardous conditions, and are subject to emergency or on-call work at other than normal duty hours. Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

Benefits

At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
• Deferred Compensation

More information can be found on the Benefits website. Temporary Positions: Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. Vacation: Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days. Holidays: 14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors. Sick Leave: Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Tuition Reimbursement: Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement. Retirement: The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. For more information, visit the SCERS website. Dental Insurance: For more information, visit the Benefits website. Life Insurance: The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction. Deferred Compensation: A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, visit the Benefits website. Employee Assistance Program: The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as: Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions, Marriage or Family Relationships, Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care, Alcohol and Drug Abuse. More information can be found on the Benefits website. Wellness Incentive Program: The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record. Flexible Spending Account: The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses. Dependent Care Reimbursement Account: Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working. Medical Reimbursement Account: The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan. Workers' Compensation: In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.