Sr. Bridge Maintenance Worker presso The County of El Dorado, CA
The County of El Dorado, CA · Placerville, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADOThe County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.
The Department of Transportation has two main priorities:
1. Ensuring that our roads are safe for public use with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that they will be used, and
2. Preserving and maintaining the public's multi-billion dollar investment in our roads, bridges, and other facilities.
1. Ensuring that our roads are safe for public use with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that they will be used, and
2. Preserving and maintaining the public's multi-billion dollar investment in our roads, bridges, and other facilities.
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Maintenance and Operations Division is composed of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics, and Traffic Control Crews. This dedicated team manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of existing County roadway and drainage infrastructure. It is also responsible for the maintenance of all 1083 centerline miles of roadway in the County.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under general supervision plans, assigns and directs, and personally participates in the work of a crew performing bridge maintenance, repair and construction.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of an on-site crew engaged in the maintenance and repair of bridges, box culverts, guard rails, retaining walls and related structures.
- Personally perform the most skilled duties; provide technical assistance to crew members; instruct crew in work procedures and safe work practices.
- Estimate and secure tools, materials and equipment required for assigned jobs; discusses work to be performed with supervisors, assigned tasks to individuals at the work site.
- Monitor work in progress at the worksite; direct corrections and modifications as appropriate.
- Maintain records of work performed and materials used; prepare a variety of written records and reports related to work.
- May read and interpret plans, schematics, blueprints, manuals and specifications.
- Use and direct the use and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools, and other equipment related to the work.
- Observe safe work methods and ensures the use of safety equipment and precautions related to the work being performed; assist in developing training programs.
- Coordinate work assignments with other divisions; respond to questions and request as appropriate.
- Operate bridge maintenance and construction equipment and tools; perform manual labor in support of work crew activities; may perform any of all duties of any member of the bridge work crew.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
- Respond to emergency calls in off hours as required.
- Attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
In addition to these great opportunities, Sr. Bridge Maintenance Workers are eligible for the following:
- $325/year boot allowance
- $12.49/pay period uniform allowance
- Full-time employees in classifications in the Trades and Crafts bargaining unit can select an individual or family Health Plan with $0.00 in insurance premium cost to the employee.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:
Knowledge Skills
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:
- One year of experience in bridge maintenance and construction work at a level equivalent to the County's Bridge Maintenance Worker III class.
Note: The above qualifications are a typically accepted way of obtaining the required knowledge and skill. - Other Requirements:
- Most possess a valid commercial Class A driver's license with no restrictions as to transmission and air brakes, with Tanker Endorsement. Must regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds and perform sustained heavy physical labor. Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, to work with exposure to traffic and to work overtime or off-hours shifts in emergency situations.
- Basic supervisory principles and practices.
- Operation, work methods, and limitations of heavy equipment used in the maintenance, repair and construction of bridges, drainage systems and other related structures.
- Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in bridge maintenance, repair and construction.
- Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment related to the work.
- Safe working practices, including traffic control and protective clothing and devices related to the work.
- Planning and laying out jobs, estimating tools and materials.
- Assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating work.
- Operating, adjusting and maintaining heavy construction equipment.
- Performing and directing bridge maintenance, repair and construction work.
- Maintaining accurate records of work performed, hours and materials used, field conditions and related reports.
- Operating and performing operator maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment.
- Exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for a Sr. Bridge Maintenance Worker as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply" link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept".
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at [email protected].
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply" link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept".
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at [email protected].
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Best Qualified EvaluationThe Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
A best qualified evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete.
For more information on the recruitment process, click here.
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Sr. Bridge Maintenance Worker. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
We currently have the following vacancy:
- One (1) full time vacancy in the Department of Transportation, Maintenance Division located in Placerville, CA.
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Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.
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- 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
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- Skiing and Snowboarding
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- El Dorado County Fair
- Placerville Speedway Races
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