Extra-Help)

Butte County•Oroville, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2026. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill Regular Help vacancies, as well as Extra Help. This recruitment is for Level I, Level II, and Level III. The salary range for level I is $1,500.00 -$2,010.40 biweekly ($18.75 -$25.13 per hour). The salary range for level II is $1,656.80 - $2,220.80 biweekly ($20.71 - $27.76 per hour). The salary range for level III is $1,741.60 - $2,333.60 biweekly ($21.77 - $29.17 per hour). FLSA: Non-Exempt. Under immediate (Public Works Maintenance Worker I) or general (Public Works Maintenance Worker II/III) supervision, performs unskilled to semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of roads and bridges, including gravel and pavement resurfacing, pothole repair and surfacing, guardrails, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and storm and sanitary sewer systems. Performs traffic control and traffic related field work including traffic sign fabrication, installation and repair, paint signing and striping; seasonal snow removal, and tree maintenance; operates a variety of vehicles, equipment and hand and power tools; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Techniques, materials, and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, drainage structures, gutters, and public works projects.
The operation, work methods, and limitations of heavy construction equipment used in road repair, maintenance, and construction.
Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in road maintenance, repair, and construction.
Operation and maintenance of vehicles, hand and power tools used in road and bridge construction and maintenance.
Techniques and materials used in traffic control painting and signing operations.
Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code related to traffic painting and signing operations and the State Uniform Sign Chart and Caltrans Traffic Manual, and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
Safely and effectively use and operate vehicles and light equipment used in road construction such as trucks, rollers, loaders and backhoes and operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in the work.
Paint, fabricate, install, and maintain traffic control markings and signage.
Properly place cones, barricades and warning devices and direct traffic flow at job sites.
Perform heavy physical labor.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Keep accurate records and prepare simple reports.
Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
Use tact, initiative, prudence and judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Public Works Maintenance Worker I: Six (6) months of work experience as a laborer in construction or maintenance work.
Public Works Maintenance Worker II: One (1) year of experience in the construction and maintenance of road related facilities, which may include traffic control field work, tree removal, snow removal, or road and/or bridge repair.
Public Works Maintenance Worker III: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the construction and maintenance of road related facilities, which may include traffic control field work, tree removal, snow removal, or road and/or bridge repair.
Must possess a valid US driver’s license upon date of application.
Must obtain California driver’s license following hire date per California DMV regulations.
Public Works Maintenance Worker I: Obtain and maintain a valid Class A driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements by the end of probationary period.
Public Works Maintenance Worker II/III: Possess and maintain a valid Class A driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements.

Responsibilities

Breaks and removes surfaces of roads and related structures; digs, hauls, and loads and unloads spoils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials; operates jack hammers, pavement breakers, concrete saws, spaders, tampers and a wide variety of hand and power tools related to road and bridge maintenance work; shovels, rakes, rolls and irons asphalt and sprays oil; sand seals surfaces; prepares for overlays; cleans up work sites upon completion of jobs.
Installs, repairs, and replaces guardrails, culverts, storm drains, ditches, and other related structures; constructs and repairs curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; and installs and maintains fences.
Performs snow removal and storm patrol work; removes driftwood and other debris from under bridges or culverts to maintain proper water flow; performs brush clearance, tree trimming and removal and weed control work using tractor mowers and hand tools and removes from within the right of way.
Operates a variety of heavy and light construction equipment such as snow and ice removal equipment, Vac Con, excavator/masticator, dump trucks, water trucks, spray trucks, backhoes, rollers, graders, zippers, loaders, patch pots, and sweepers; hauls materials and transports vehicles and equipment to job sites using a variety of transportation methods and equipment.
Fabricates, paints, and installs traffic control signs, legends, symbols, and devices in accordance with traffic and vehicle control codes and ordinances; removes and replaces signposts with shovels and/or post hole diggers and pours concrete to anchor posts; affixes signs to posts at proper height.
Operates and maintains a specialized road striping vehicle to paint striping and reflective beads on roads in accordance with relevant codes and ordinances; loads truck tanks and loads truck with necessary equipment and supplies.
Fabricates, maintains, and stocks signs and materials; fabricates or refurbishes signs as necessary; prepares stencils, spaces, and aligns stencils and paints road surface control legends; applies reflective, rumble and other raised pavement surface markings.
Performs traffic monitoring and control, including the distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and/or the flagging of vehicles.
Inspects vehicles and performs minor maintenance; reports the need for major repairs and service; fuels and lubricates vehicles and related equipment; washes and cleans assigned vehicles.
Observes safe work methods and safety practices related to the work; uses appropriate safety equipment; observes safe driving practices.
Maintains basic records of daily work performed.
Responds to emergency situations in off hours as required.
Performs related duties as assigned.