Equipment Operator II - Idyllwild/Anza

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.

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has a vacancy for an Equipment Operator II at the Idyllwild/Anza location.

The selected candidate will be tasked with skillfully operating a variety of motorized construction and maintenance equipment in support of construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of County roadways.

These duties require advanced training and the ability to perform complex forms of manipulation on a wide variety of heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, motor graders, large track-type dozers, oil mixers, hot mix paving equipment, low-bed tractors and trailers.

This responsibility will require driving to various job sites within the assigned area and may require that the incumbent perform heavy manual labor in addition to operating the equipment.

The Department desires seasoned equipment operators with familiarity using the above-mentioned types of heavy equipment and machinery, knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in maintenance and construction work, and significant experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy gasoline and diesel-powered trucks.

Candidates must possess the ability to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and construction tasks.

The Equipment Operator II is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents require the ability to operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment involving complex maneuvering and adjusting of levers and devices, the satisfactory operation of which requires a high degree of coordination and skill in manipulation.

Incumbents often work independently of other employees, or are assigned lead responsibility over crews performing a variety of maintenance and construction work within specific guidelines.

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.• Operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (e.g., loaders, excavators, motor graders, scrapers, refuse compactors, oil mixers, and dozers) within required tolerance in the maintenance and construction of roads, landfills, flood control channels, and other public work facilities.

• Prepare, grade, and shape new county roads, landfills, and flood control channels; check and set grades.

• Work from survey reference marks, plans, and specifications; clear roads, channels and other facilities of storm debris and damage; construct and repair storm drains, culverts, catch basins, and concrete gutters.

• Service and maintain assigned equipment; may operate low-bed or trucks with trailers in hauling equipment or materials...