Equipment Operator I

Equipment Operator - Level I The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for an Equipment Operator - Level I, located throughout Riverside County (including a Travel Crew). The Equipment Operator - Level I operates various tracked and/or wheeled motorized equipment in the construction and maintenance of public works projects, such as, roads and highways including medians and hard shoulders, repairing and installing culverts and clearing storm debris and/or earth movement from flood control channels. Responsibilities also include traffic control, performing routine preventative maintenance, loading and unloading equipment, ensuring sites are kept clean and equipment is safely stored. Competitive candidates will have job-related experience in the repair, demolition and construction of public roadways and sidewalks including the operation of asphalt paver, asphalt roller, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators, mowers, front-end loader, grade tractors, roll off trucks, scrapers, skid steers or water tank trucks during construction, excavation and hauling. This position is designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department, and the Administrative Services Department. Examples Of Essential Duties • Operate a three-axle dump truck or other sized truck-type equipment in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public work facilities; operate dump truck to haul construction materials and recycled materials from landfill sites, supplies, and equipment; operate tank truck to spray water, oil and chemicals.

• Operate front end loader in spreading materials and loading trucks; operate roller in smoothing and compacting surfaces; operate other small tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (up to and including forklifts, backhoes, mowers and a D-6 sized dozer).
• Clean roads, channels, and other facilities of storm debris and damage; plow snow from roads; may be in charge on road patch and weed abatement trucks.
• Service and maintain equipment; may assist in performing light repairs.
• In a training capacity, operate other tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction and maintenance equipment that require a higher degree of coordination and skill in manipulation such as motor graders, large dozers (size D-7 and above), earthmovers or truck and trailer units including low bed for equipment transport.

Minimum Qualifications Experience One year in the repair, demolition and construction of public roadways and sidewalks (e.g., utilizing asphalt paver, asphalt roller, pothole repair) which required the operation of tracked and/or wheeled motorized trucks or similar sized construction equipment. License Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class A or B when submitting an application. PLEASE NOTE: A copy of your DMV Driving Report, generated within the last 30 days, is not required at the time of submitting your application. A recruiter may request a copy of your DMV Driving Report for further consideration. Knowledge Of The tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in maintenance and construction work; the operation and maintenance of heavy gasoline and diesel-powered trucks. Ability To Operate a heavy dump truck effectively and safely; perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and construction tasks; follow oral and written directions. Department of Transportation This position is designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as 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. Benefits Benefit Program: UPE MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here. Miscellaneous Retirement: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent. Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent. Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024. A new member is defined as any of the following: A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members". Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation. Note: This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling the Benefits Information Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Option 2. If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at View phone number on click.appcast.io to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary. Deferred Compensation: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options. Vacation Accrual (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 Sick Leave: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual. Holidays: Normally 12 paid holidays per year. Bereavement Leave: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance). Basic Life Insurance: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase. Disability: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for those unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave benefits. The wage Riverside County, CA