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Job Description
Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
The Colusa County Public Works Department is seeking a qualified and motivated individual for the position of Road Maintenance Leadworker. As a Road Maintenance Leadworker, you will lead and participate in the work of road maintenance crews, perform complex road construction and repair tasks, and operate a wide range of heavy construction and maintenance equipment. This position plays a key role in planning, assigning, and overseeing daily maintenance operations while ensuring work is completed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with County standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced road maintenance professional to take the next step in their career and make a meaningful impact on the safety and quality of our County roadways. To learn more, check out the job description page HERE.
This promotional opportunity is available to current regular employees within the Department of Public Works. Only individuals currently employed in this department are eligible to apply.
Supervision & Examples of Duties
Receives general supervision from the Public Works Supervisor.
Exercises functional and technical supervision over lower level workers.
Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience :
Four years of increasingly responsible experience performing road maintenance work involving the operation of heavy construction equipment.
Training :
High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class A driver’s license and may require endorsements and certificates.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Supplemental Information
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary
Closing Date/Time: 10/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Colusa
Show moreThe County of Colusa, nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento and 100 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a vibrant community rich in history and tradition and, offering a wonderful environment in which to live, work and play. The County, with approximately 22,000 residents, includes two incorporated cities; Colusa, which is the county seat, and Williams. The local economy is largely agriculturally based producing crops valued at more than $900 million each year and exporting farm commodities throughout the United States and to about seventy countries worldwide.
County government business is still conducted within the antebellum court house which was built in 1861 and has operated continuously ever since. The County’s annual General Fund budget is roughly $28 million; the total budget is about $78 million. The workforce is comprised of approximately 350 full-time equivalent positions that are assigned to five represented bargaining units.
Colusa County also offers many diverse outdoor recreational opportunities and is considered to be a sportsman’s paradise. The Sacramento River meanders through the County. Portions of five national protected areas are located within the county: Butte Sink Wildlife Refuge; Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; Delevan National Wildlife Refuge; Mendocino National Forest and; Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Recreational opportunities such as hiking, bird watching, camping and water sports abound. The Sacramento River and local lakes, offer world class fishing
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