Transfer- Highway Maintenance Worker

Class Code 28050: Highway Maintenance Worker

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

• Methods materials and equipment used in vegetation and debris removal and in repair and maintenance of pavement roadside and/or airfield appurtenances and landscape areas up to and including equipment used for mechanical base repair spot paving grinding trench paving etc.
• Proper methods of temporary traffic control to ensure traffic flow and to protect work crews
• Safety precautions and safety orders pertaining to the work performed
• Various computer software applications used in the transportation maintenance field
• Various office equipment such as computers copiers faxes etc.

• Operate road airfield and landscape maintenance tools and equipment including ensuring the equipment is operating properly
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks relating to the repair and maintenance of roadways and airfields
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Learn to use various computers and software applications relative to the work assigned
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Understand and apply Federal and State laws and regulations
• Develop and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with others

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Successful completion of 30 semester (45 quarter) units from an accredited college career school or Federal/State approved apprenticeship program in a construction trade or a closely related field.

Or: 2. One year of full-time paid experience that can be directly related to the knowledge and abilities listed above for the class or performing general labor work in support of highway airfield agricultural and/or landscaping repair or maintenance or other construction trade projects.

NOTE: Completion of training courses which do not have semester unit values are equated to semester units on the basis of: 15 clock hours of instruction equal one (1) semester (1.5 quarter) unit.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Background and Criminal History Check:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and Procedure B-5 and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For the purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5 Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Special Access:
Some incumbents in this class must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.

License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License Class C or higher is required at the time of appointment.

Incumbents in this class must obtain and possess a valid Class B California Driver License within 90 days of appointment.

Some positions require the incumbent to obtain and possess a Tank Vehicle Endorsement issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 90 days of appointment.

Some positions in this class require the incumbent to obtain and possess a Passenger Endorsement issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 90 days of appointment.

Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License and endorsement(s) may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Certification Requirements:
Some positions may require possession of valid certifications as deemed necessary by legislative mandate or appropriate regulatory authority including but not limited to:
Qualified Applicator Certificate for the application of herbicides and pesticides from the Department of Pesticide Regulation State of California.
A valid forklift/tug certificate that meets OSHA requirements.
A 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certificate.
Basic CPR/First Aid certification.

Minimum Age:
Applicants must be 18 years of age prior to date of appointment.

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:
Perform manual labor such as digging ditches lifting carrying and throwing shovelfuls of paving material.
Lift carry and transport materials weighing up to 90 pounds such as cement bags large tree limbs and debris etc. with or without assistance.
Frequently walk and/or stand for long periods of time including on uneven surfaces.
Bend stoop kneel and crouch.
Climb into and out of roadside ditches.
Use ladders to access trenches etc.
Drive continuously throughout the workday.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions:
Positions in this class require the incumbent to:
Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather.
Work around dust dirt noise contaminated and non-contaminated water chemicals machinery and equipment with moving parts moving repair and maintenance vehicles traffic fumes and/or odors.
Be subject to working night shifts weekends holidays overtime on-call and other non-routine hours.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.