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Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
REQUIREDTO APPLY:
- A valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Drivers License with 3 years clean driving record. A clean driving record consists of no violations within 3 years of applying.
REQUIRED APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS:
- An official California Department of Motor Vehicles drivers history record.
Important: All attached documents must be uploaded as a single file under the RESUME tab. Only one file can be submitted through this section so please combine your documents before uploading.Applicants cannot make modifications to their applications once they have been submitted.Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application AND at time of hire.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application OR DMV drivers history record will result in disqualification.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
DESCRIPTION
The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe well-maintained and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design storm water pollution control transportation planning and design roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection and construction and building inspections.
The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained provide the highest level of flood protection provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles minimize deferred maintenance ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules optimize disaster preparedness response and recover ensure that the Agencys operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system.
For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency please visit their website at POSITION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.
Education: Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
Experience: The equivalent of two years full-time experience in road or flood control construction or maintenance or a related labor-intensive field.
License: Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Drivers License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period.
Candidate must submit to and pass drug and alcohol screening at time of hiring.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:Various types of fences and guardrail repair.
Chainsaw power hedger brush chipper weed whacker jackhammer and compressor operations and safety.
Ability to:
Read and write English to at least 12th grade level.
Follow written and oral instructions.
Do heavy physical labor.
Handle emergency situations while working in the field.
Safely use a variety of hand and/or power tools.
Work safely in various traffic conditions.
Work cooperatively with co-workers and the public.
Perform all duties following correct safety procedures.
Safely operate a Class C vehicle and trailer over various paved and unpaved surfaces while driving backing up and parking.
Working Conditions:
- Laborers are subject to 24-hour call out and must actively participate in the program.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Subject to intense heat while applying chipseals asphalt crackseals etc.
- Work on uneven surfaces.
- Subject to loud noises.
- Work in confined spaces.
- Contact with dust dirt poisonous plants dead and live animals used syringes and condoms feces urine chemicals paints petroleum products etc.
- Work in high traffic areas.
- Subject to climbing ladders working from heights working in moving water bending stooping lifting heavy objects crawling through small spaces working overhead etc.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of applicants application and DMV drivers history report to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more information on the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our websiteReasonable Accommodation HRS. The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a county recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxandare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. Friday October 17 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications & DMV Printout: October 21 2025 Notification to applicants: October 24 2025 Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week November 10 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week November 24 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Mid-December 2025 BENEFITS
Conclusion
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
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