Equipment Operator (Tahoe)

Placer County is current accepting applications to fill (1) permanent/full-time vacancy and five (5) extra help/temporary vacancies for Equipment Operator in Tahoe City, CA.
Temporary/Extra-help assignments are limited to 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.

Safety sensitive positions are subject to random ongoing DOT drug testing including marijuana.
This recruitment will remain open until all vacancies are filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

*Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium:  Permanent employees who are assigned to a position located in the North Lake Tahoe Area are eligible for salary plus up to an additional $1,100 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

General Duties for All Assignment Areas

• As a Maintenance Worker, perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to equipment operation, traffic control, maintenance, street sign repair and installation, tree trimming, bridge construction and repair, and guard rail installation and repair in a training capacity.
• Direct and control traffic around work sites, including set up and removal of signs, cones, and flagging.
• Perform snow removal with heavy equipment, including graders, push plows, and blowers.
• Maintain records and other documents as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Functional Assignment Areas

• (While the majority of duties assigned to a position typically fall within one of the following areas, incumbents may also be assigned duties that cross multiple areas.)

  When assigned to Road Maintenance (in addition to general duties), duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Operate light and moderately heavy equipment, including dump and water trucks, pavers, rollers, rotary mowers, snow removal equipment, sanders, skip loaders, and back hoes to perform excavation, digging, plowing, mowing, hauling, and loading; assist in equipment maintenance by performing minor repairs and service tasks as needed.
  • Manually assist in resurfacing, oiling, and patching streets, roads, and other surfaces; clean ditches, clean and replace culverts, lay drainage pipe, build fences, and repair storm drains; load and unload materials and supplies. 
  • Operate construction equipment, including motor graders, front loaders, excavators, forklifts, bulldozers, graders, aerial lift trucks, traffic line removers, sweepers, and power tools, including compressors, rotor hammers, jack hammers, paint sprayers, asphalt grinders, and concrete saws.
  • Inspect and clear obstructions from storm drains.
  • Repair, upgrade, and install guardrails.
  • Install street barricades and cones prior to street repair activities.
  • Transport equipment and materials to job sites.
  • Trim trees from below and above using aerial lift and hand and power saws; position lift for other trimmers; handle ropes, guys, tools, and equipment for trimmers in tall trees or lifts.
  • Trim, clear, and stack roadside brush and fallen trees; mow grass along roadways; operate chipper and masticator.
  • Prepare and mix herbicides for roadside spraying; spray brush and weeds; operate truck or spray rig. 
  • Perform concrete work and minor building maintenance, repair, and construction.

It is the responsibility of the applicants to identify in their application how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: 
Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties similar to a Maintenance Worker assigned to Roads with Placer County. 
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. 
Required License or Certificate:

• May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required. 
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class B driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements within six (6) months of employment. Hazardous materials endorsement may be required depending upon the position.

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