Maintenance Worker I - Extra-Help
$26.63 - $32.37/Hourly
Build your career with the County of Sonoma as an Extra-Help Maintenance Worker I!
The Sonoma County Public Infrastructure Department (SoCoPi) is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the County-maintained public road system and airport facilities. Their Maintenance Workers perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled road maintenance and facility management tasks. Duties of this extra-help position include:
Performing pavement maintenance including but not limited to pot-hole patching, culvert cleaning, sign installation, vegetation removal, paint striping, and operating various vehicles and small power tools used in road maintenance activities
Performing preventive maintenance on various equipment such as trucks, other vehicles, and equipment needed for road maintenance activities
Working safely in all environmental conditions and situations
Using general/basic computer skills needed for timekeeping, online training, and documenting completed work
They will have a current, valid driver's license, and will also need a traffic flagger certification which can be acquired after hire. In addition, they will possess the ability to:
Perform a variety of semiskilled manual maintenance and construction tasks for extended periods of time under unfavorable weather conditions
Safely operate light motorized machines and power tools
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Follow basic safety policies and procedures
Accurately complete simple report forms and work effectively with others
Read and write English at a level appropriate for successful job performance and perform basic arithmetic calculations
Demonstrate physical strength, endurance, and mechanical aptitude
Use basic computer skills needed for timekeeping, documenting completed work and various online trainings
Work Assignment & Locations: Maintenance Workers may be assigned to the Airport, Culvert, Road, Traffic, or Countywide crews, and may work at any of the Road Maintenance Yards located in Cotati, Guerneville, Healdsburg/Annapolis, Santa Rosa, and/or Sonoma.
Working Conditions: Job duties of the Maintenance Worker I position require sitting, standing, walking on levels, slopes, and slippery surfaces at various heights, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, squatting, crouching, and grasping. They also require the need to lift, carry, and push equipment, materials, and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds. Incumbents are required to be available for after-hours emergency response; work in close proximity to moving traffic; and work in all weather conditions, including rain, cold, heat, fumes, dust, and other air contaminants which may cause eye and skin irritation. The nature of the work also requires incumbents to climb ladders, ride personnel lifts, work in confined spaces, handle noise-producing tools and equipment, and drive a motorized vehicle.
Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit, www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.Apply by 03/06/25
