Position Description
Scheduled Salary Increases :
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($58,942 - $75,218 Annually)
3% effective 1/20/25 ($60,710 - $77,506 Annually) APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY The County of Fresno
Department of Public Works and Planning is offering exciting career opportunities for experienced heavy equipment operators interested in the position of
Road Equipment Operator II .
Road Equipment Operators operate and train in the operation of Type A and Type B equipment (defined below) and perform a variety of manual skills required in the maintenance and construction of County highways and bridges (the County maintains over 3,500 miles of roads through nine maintenance areas).
The Department is looking to immediately fill vacancies that exist at various County road maintenance yards. A listing of all road yards is included in the supplemental questionnaire of this flyer. Please note that employees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the worksite.
Type A Equipment :
8 - 15 ton trucks
Medium crawler dozer
Heavy crawler dozer
Motor grader
Motor scrapers
Snow plows
Heavy carryall
Loaders, mobile, front end power shovel
Backhoe
Type B Equipment :
½ - 8 ton trucks including those with PB loader attachments
Rollers
Mixers
Wheel tractors
Crawler tractors without dozers and scrapers
Air compressors
Water pumps
Other less complex equipment and hand tools
Notes : Candidates will be required to participate in the County's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, which includes an initial and subsequent random testing, as required by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity. This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Samples of Duties The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification.
- Operation of county road equipment including Type A equipment, Type B equipment, and other equipment such as chain saws, jack hammers, pneumatic tampers, vibratory compactors, generators, hoists, winches and hot melt crack fillers, etc.
- Services, inspects and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
- Performs maintenance and construction work on bridges, including concrete and timber repair and replacement.
- Installation and repair of metal and concrete pipes.
- Maintains proper controls to assure project specifications are met, such as roadway widths, depths, grades, amounts of water in lime soil stabilization, etc.
- Sets and utilizes grade stakes in reconstructing roads, pipes, and bridges.
- Installation of warning signs to identify construction sites, maintenance projects, flooded roadways and other hazardous areas.
- May train lower-level personnel in the safe and proficient operation of road maintenance equipment.
- May act as a flag person on projects and direct traffic.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of :
- The State Motor Vehicle Code as it applies to the operation of road construction, and maintenance equipment;
- Principles and practices of on the job safety;
- Road maintenance and construction practices;
- The mechanical operation of the equipment and the ability to make inspections, minor emergency repairs and adjustments.
Skills/Abilities to :
- Operate a variety of road construction and maintenance equipment in a safe and efficient manner;
- Understand and follow oral directions;
- Read and understand simple job-related materials;
- Work compatibly with a crew;
- Perform heavy manual tasks on occasion;
- Work outdoors, sometimes under adverse climatic and hazardous conditions;
- Display a high degree of maturity, integrity and good judgment;
- Utilize full range of physical motion to walk, stand/sit for prolonged periods of time, climb, and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Minimum Qualifications Experience : Two (2) years of full time, paid experience equivalent to that gained as a Road Equipment Operator I with Fresno County.
License : Possession of a valid Class "A" Driver's License with the following:
- no restriction on operating a vehicle with air brakes
- endorsements for combination vehicle operations, hazardous materials operations, and tank vehicle operations.
Note : Two of the endorsements for the Class "A" Driver's License may be waived based on department needs and legal considerations, as required by federal, state, and local laws.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE: - Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
- A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
- A copy of your valid Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent, must be submitted with your application or your application will NOT be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your online application, email a copy to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov or fax a copy to (559) 455-4788 attn: Sidney Thompson.
SELECTION PROCESS: Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, the selection process may consist of one of the processes listed below.
- Written Examination - If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
- Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :- Fresno County Employment Application - must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Supplemental Questionnaire
- A copy of your valid Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent. Please provide a copy of both the front and back of your driver's license.
Please note : All required application materials must be received
online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
HOW TO APPLY :Applications for this recruitment must be submitted
online only. An online application may be found at:
FresnoCountyJobs.com.
Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Once the filing deadline has passed you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.
Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).
For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAnalyst: Sidney ThompsonClosing Date/Time: Continuous
