Maintenance Worker I - Annapolis Road Yard

County of Sonoma • Annapolis, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Build your career with the County of Sonoma as a Maintenance Worker at our Annapolis Road Yard. Starting salary up to $34.68/hour ($72,381/year) and a competitive total compensation package! This position's reporting location is in person, on-site at the County of Sonoma Maintenance Yard on Annapolis Road in Annapolis, CA, Monday-Friday. Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI) leads the way to a safe and sustainable community by planning, building, managing, and maintaining Sonoma County's investment in quality services and infrastructure. SPI is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the County-maintained public road system and airport facilities. Every year, they manage numerous capital paving, construction, and road safety improvement projects. Their Maintenance Workers perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled road maintenance and facility management tasks.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level, including special endorsements as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
• The position advertised on this announcement does require possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
• Some experience in road construction or maintenance work that includes the use of light mechanical machines, hand tools, and in performing heavy physical labor.
• basic construction materials
• safety practices and tools commonly used in construction and maintenance
• preventive maintenance and safe operations of trucks, light construction equipment, machines and power tools.
• perform a variety of semiskilled manual maintenance and construction tasks for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions
• safely operate light motorized machines and power tools
• understand and follow oral and written instructions
• follow basic safety policies and procedures
• accurately complete simple report forms
• work effectively with others
• read and write English at a level appropriate for successful job performance
• perform basic arithmetic calculations
• demonstrate physical strength, endurance, and mechanical aptitude

Nice To Haves

• Experience in road construction and maintenance
• A commitment to working safely
• An ability to use light mechanical machines and hand tools
• An ability to follow through when given multiple directions and complete work accurately
• A dependable, strong work ethic, and a positive team player attitude
• Experience using computer software to complete daily time records
• Power tool operation training
• Commercial Driver's License (Class A or Class B)
• Heavy Equipment operation certification
• CPR & First Aid
• Flagger Certification

Responsibilities

• Performing pavement maintenance (pothole patching, culvert cleaning, sign installation, vegetation removal, paint striping)
• Operating various vehicles and small power tools used in road maintenance activities
• Performing preventive maintenance on various equipment, such as trucks, other vehicles, and equipment, needed for road maintenance activities

Benefits

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Career Advancement - With time and good performance, the opportunity for advancement to Maintenance Worker II (salary up to $39.22/hour)
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Additional Benefits - Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed