Job Description

Description

The Road Equipment Operator performs construction and maintenance of roadways, creeks, bridges, channels, associated landscape areas, storm drains, and sewers using bulldozers, large loaders, rollers, and mowers. Road Equipment Operators also operate medium and light duty equipment and heavy-duty trucks used to transport equipment and materials. Additionally, Road Equipment Operators make minor adjustments and emergency repairs to equipment and perform road maintenance work involving manual labor as needed.

 

Example of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Operate heavy road maintenance and construction equipment, including graders, bulldozers, large loaders, backhoes, hydraulic excavators, rollers and mowers.
• Operate medium and light duty equipment and all types of trucks used to transport equipment and materials.
• Service and make minor adjustments and emergency repairs to equipment.
• Prepare records and reports.
• Perform general road maintenance worker duties as necessary.
• Direct the work of a crew in the absence of the Road Maintenance Supervisor as necessary.
• Assist in training subordinate personnel in equipment operation.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Licensure/Certification: 

Possession of a Class A Commercial driver license or equivalent with tank vehicle endorsements.

 
Education and Experience: 
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

• A typical way to qualify is two years of experience in road maintenance and construction work PLUS satisfactory completion of the County-sponsored training program in the operation of rollers and bulldozers or one year of experience in the operation of rollers and bulldozers.

Knowledge of:

• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles.
• Safety practices in the operation of heavy construction equipment.
• Road maintenance and construction operations, materials, and procedures.
• Operation of and preventive maintenance for trucks and road maintenance equipment.

Skill/Ability to: 

• Operate a wide variety of complex road construction and maintenance equipment and light and medium duty trucks including graders, bulldozers, large loaders, backhoes, hydraulic excavators, rollers, and mowers.
• Make minor adjustments and emergency repairs to equipment.
• Perform road maintenance duties which require strength, agility, and endurance.
• Instruct and train personnel in road maintenance tasks.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and with co-workers.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Climb, bend, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Lift and carry equipment and supplies used in construction and maintenance work.

 

IMPORTANT:  Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the“Apply” button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

 
Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Performance Exams: Wednesday, January 15, and/or Thursday, January 16, 2025

Job Announcement URL: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/4728581/road-equipment-oper…

Benefits

Please visit https://www.smcgov.org/media/100161/download?inline=for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.

Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.

NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.

As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.

County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.

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