Maintenance and Construction Worker

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for an interview, a copy of your DMV Driving Report, generated within the last 30 days, must be attached to your application.

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for multiple Maintenance and Construction Worker (MCW) positions located throughout the County of Riverside.

The incumbents in this position will support the department by performing a variety of duties such as repairing and installing culverts and road signs, patching asphalt roadways, and providing traffic control during road construction and maintenance.

The MCW(s) will also be tasked with weed abatement, tree trimming and illegal dumping clean-up.

Additionally, the incumbents will operate and maintain various types of road maintenance and construction equipment including dump trucks, water trucks and front loaders.

The most competitive candidates will have considerable experience in the construction and maintenance of roadways or other similar public works projects and be familiar with operating and maintaining two- and three-axle equipment.

The selected candidates for the Maintenance and Construction Worker positions will work a 4/10 schedule which may include occasional weekends.

A California Driver License: Commercial Class A or Commercial Class B is required for this position.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for an interview, a copy of your DMV Driving Report, generated within the last 30 days, must be attached to your application.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform recycling work at refuse disposal sites: l oad/unload waste tires at illegal dump sites at community cleanups; c ollect, package and ship electronic waste for recycling; collect, handle and store household antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and paints from landfill customers.

• Spray, cut and clear brush/weeds.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, mowers and other light motorized equipment.

• Perform traffic direction, set up and maintain traffic signs at refuse disposal sites.

• Perform graffiti abatement in unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

• Construct, maintain and repair roads by patching h oles with asphalt and/or concrete.

• Construct and maintain fencing, flood control channel walls, levees and culverts.

• C lear fencing, roads, flood control channel walls, levees, culverts and other facilities of storm debris and damage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

One year of performing construction work or field maintenance work (e.g., roads, flood control facilities, refuse sites, recycling fac...