Description

THE JOB: Under general supervision, perform maintenance and construction activities on roads, bridges, and drainage facilities; and perform other duties as required.

PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER II is the journey level classification for positions operating light equipment and performing a variety of semiskilled and skilled tasks involved in the maintenance and construction of roads, bridges and drainage facilities. Incumbents also operate heavy equipment on a relief basis or in a training capacity. This classification is distinguished from the higher level classification of Public Works Maintenance Worker III by the specialized nature of the latter's assignments and its performance of the lead worker function. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

Requirements

One year of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Public Works Maintenance Worker I in the County of Santa Cruz.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS: 

License Requirements: Possession of a valid California class B driver license; and within six months from hire, possession of a valid class A driver license, including Tank Endorsement.

Certificate: Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation is required for some positions. 

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: Variable temperatures and weather conditions; cramped work spaces; heights, such as on equipment, on cliffs or in the bucket of a bucket truck; high levels of noise; strong, unpleasant odors; vibration; dust and silica dust; potentially hostile or violent individuals; electrical hazards; allergens, such as poison oak and stinging insects; the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury, and contact with toxic substances and chemical irritants; working alone in isolated areas; and, for some assigned tasks, possible exposure to needles or blood which could possibly result in chronic disease or death.

Other Special Requirements: Alcohol and drug tests will be administered to all candidates prior to final selection for positions requiring class A or B driver licenses upon entry and to employees in positions requiring these licenses, as mandated by Department of Transportation federal regulations.  In addition, all candidates must provide specific employment history for up to the past three years for all jobs they have held which required operation of a commercial motor vehicle. 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse Review: Prior to appointment and as a condition of employment, a full query of the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will be conducted. Applicants must be eligible to perform safety-sensitive functions under applicable FMCSA regulations. Applicants who are in prohibited status in the FMCSA Clearinghouse will not be eligible for appointment to positions requiring the performance of safety-sensitive functions. 

Availability to work irregular hours, including responding to twenty-four-hour emergency calls.