ROAD EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Road Equipment Operator I

The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Road Equipment Operator I. Incumbents operate and train in the operation of various types of road construction and maintenance equipment and perform and train in a variety of manual skills required in the maintenance and construction of County highways and bridges.

Selected candidates will be assigned to one of the ten road maintenance yards throughout Fresno County (Fresno/Clovis, Sanger, Caruthers, Biola, Reedley, Tranquility, Del Rey/Dunlap, Firebaugh, Auberry/Shaver, and Coalinga) and will be responsible for their own transportation to and from their worksite; auto maintenance and gas costs will not be reimbursed.

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Experience: One (1) year of full time, paid, experience equivalent to that gained as a Road Equipment Operator Trainee within the County of Fresno. License: Possession of a valid Class "A" Driver's License with no air brakes restriction. Endorsements for combination vehicle operations, hazardous materials operations and tank vehicle operations must be obtained prior to completion of (12 month) probationary period. Note: Two of the four endorsements for the Class "A" Driver's License may be waived based on department needs and legal considerations, as required by federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be required to participate in the County's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, which includes an initial and subsequent random testing, as required by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com. Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to:

It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

Required application materials:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include: All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. A copy of your valid Class "A" driver's license (front and back)
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

Tentative exam dates: June 4-5, 2026. Tentative interview date: June 22, 2026.

The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.