Public Works Maintenance Worker II/III

• Educational Incentive:An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree 3.5% for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive:Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I); $1.00 per hour (Level II); or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Vacation Accrual:New regular fulltime employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Vacation Redemption:After 14560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to cash in or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave:Fulltime Regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 biweekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation:Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans:Fulltime employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier One for employee only is $509 per biweekly pay period Tier Two for employee plus one is $779 per biweekly pay period and Tier Three for employee plus family is $983 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pretax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan:Both the County and employees contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
• Holidays:12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Public Works Maintenance Worker (PWMW) II:

• Performs various types of semiskilled and skilled manual labor connected with the maintenance of road and flood control facilities;
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools;
• Operates motorized equipment such as pickups and light trucks;
• May be exposed to application of herbicides and pesticides for weed control;
• May operate backhoeshydraulic lifts air compressors acetylene cutting torches etc.;
• Cleans culverts drains ditches and channels;

• All duties listed above (for PWMW II);
• Applies herbicides;
• Operates backhoes hydraulic lifts pumps air compressors acetylene cutting torches etc.;
• May be placed in charge of small work crews and when needed perform any tasks normally assigned to lower classifications.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
PWMWII: The equivalent of one (1) year of general maintenance and construction work experience that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities. The knowledge skills and abilities can also be obtained by one (1) year of general maintenance and construction experience comparable to Public Works Maintenance Worker I.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PWMWII:

• Must possess and maintain a current valid California driver license.
• Must obtain a Class A driver license with applicable endorsements as a condition of passing probation. Employees who are required to possess a commercial driver license are subject to the Department of Transportations Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program.

• Must possess a Class A driver license with applicable endorsements. Employees who are required to possess a commercial driver license are subject to the Department of Transportations Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program.

• Must meet requirements for the Cal/OSHA Respiratory Fit Program.
• Must be able to stand for long periods walk on uneven terrain kneel crouch work at heights and depths stoop twist climb maintain stamina.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work safely while exposed to weather hours of darkness and environmental conditions vibration confining work space chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards.

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application please call(805) for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009.

Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire if applicable to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility.A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. Clickhere for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying:All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the removal from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION 100%: A jobrelated written examination will be administered to test applicants knowledge ofgeneral maintenance and safety math reading comprehension and interpersonal relations. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixedterm) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies within the Public Works Agency. There are currently eleven (11) vacancies.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough postoffer preemployment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position. For those classifications that are subject to the Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations incumbents will be tested prior to driving a commercial vehicle and may be randomly tested thereafter.

For further information regarding this recruitment please contact Sylvia Campos by email at

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.