County of Tulare
Construction & Maintenance Worker IV
$19.31 - $23.53 Hourly
$1,544.81 - $1,882.69 Biweekly
$3,347.08 - $4,079.17 Monthly
$40,165.00 - $48,950.00 Annually
Visalia, CA
Full-Time
CT18-011940A
Resource Management Agency
05/05/2018
Continuous
$19.31 - $23.53 Hourly
$1,544.81 - $1,882.69 Biweekly
$3,347.08 - $4,079.17 Monthly
$40,165.00 - $48,950.00 Annually
Visalia, CA
Full-Time
CT18-011940A
Resource Management Agency
05/05/2018
Continuous
Vacancy with the Resource Management Agency in Visalia. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies that may occur throughout Tulare County. The life of the list is six months. This is a continuous recruitment and can be closed at any time without notice.
Typical Duties
Operate a variety of road construction and maintenance equipment on an intermittent or regular basis depending on work projects and locations; act as lead worker over small crews as necessary; interpret verbal and written orders and work sketches; inspect work in progress and give assistance to crew members; assist superintendents in making regular inspections of district roads for damages; assist in handling emergencies and after hour calls; answer public complaints; assist in making field repairs and adjustments of equipment; service assigned equipment; coordinate work efforts of two or more small crews apart from larger groups; supervise directing traffic, road patching, fence repair, right of way clearance, installation of drains or culverts and similar duties; keep records on time, material and equipment maintenance; may assume additional duties in Assistant Superintendent's absence or as conditions warrant.
Employment Standards
- Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be four years in the operation of a variety of light and heavy construction type equipment doing several phases of road building and maintenance work including equipment service maintenance, keeping operation records and some supervisory experience gained as a journey worker acting on an occasional or emergency basis.Knowledge of: Light and heavy equipment operation and service requirements; safety procedures; proper method of backfilling culvert installations, and building retaining walls or installing rip rap; procedures and applicable federal and state rules and guidelines in road construction and maintenance operations; principles of supervision and training of small crews; record keeping systems.Skill/Ability to: Work with and supervise small crews; operate a variety of construction type equipment; service and make minor repairs on equipment; organize work in proper step-by-step order; adjust to changes in work loads; identify and evaluate problems; read and understand construction plans and grade stakes; interpret blueprints; retain and recall factual information; inspect work progress at intervals and make adjustments on completion; explain nature of work to interested property owners; train inexperienced workers in acceptable work methods; prepare written and oral reports; work cooperatively with maintenance personnel and other County departments; and use patience, tact and courtesy in dealing with the public.
DESIRABLE EMPLOMENT STANDARDSSkill/Ability to: Work with concrete including the placement and finishing of concrete.License: Must possess a California Class "A" driver's license with T (tankers) and N (doubles/triples)endorsements Additional Information
- Conditions of Employment: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
Student Loan Forgiveness: This is a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation.
- Employer
- County of Tulare
- Phone
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(559) 636-4900
- Website
- http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/hrd
- Address
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2500 W Burrel Avenue
Visalia, California, 93291
- Employer
- County of Tulare
- Phone
- (559) 636-4900
- Website
- http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/hrd
- Address
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2500 W Burrel Avenue
Visalia, California, 93291
- Construction & Maintenance Worker IV Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you possess a Class "A" California driver's license with tankers (T) and doubles/triples (N) endorsements? IF YOUR ANSWER IS NO PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION. THIS LICENSE IS REQUIRED.
- * QUESTION 2
- From the list below, list the make, model, and size of the equipment you have operated, the approximate number of hours of operation and briefly describe how you used the equipment on road construction/maintenance projects. a. Dump truck (3 axle) (make/model/size) (hours) b. Loader (make/model/size) (hours) c. Backhoe (make/model/size) (hours) d. Water truck (make/model/size) (hours) e. Skid steer loader (make/model/size) (hours)
- * QUESTION 3
- Describe your experience and background in concrete construction. Describe projects you have completed.
- * QUESTION 4
- Describe your experience in reading and applying construction plans, blueprints, grade sheets and typical sections to actual road construction/maintenance projects.
- * QUESTION 5
- Describe your experience in setting grade for the placement of concrete.
- * QUESTION 6
- Describe your familiarity with the placement of ADA compliant ramps. Please include in detail the important aspects that need to be checked before, during and after completion of concrete placement.
- * QUESTION 7
- Describe your knowledge of safety policies and practices in road construction/maintenance.
- * QUESTION 8
- Describe your knowledge of proper signing and barricading of road construction/maintenance projects.
- * QUESTION 9
- Describe your experience in supervising and training a concrete crew. Indicate the number of people you have supervised and trained.
- * QUESTION 10
- Describe the actions you would take to perform the following tasks: a. Checking equipment for safe operation. b. Giving instructions to others in safe work practices.
- * Required Question