Under direction of the Road Maintenance Foreman to operate and maintain various light and heavy equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, and other public works within Alpine County with skill and safety. Perform tasks requiring specialized knowledge of road and bridge construction and maintenance methods.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

The minimum age requirement for employment in this position is 21 years due to the California Vehicle Code which does not allow any persons under the age of 21 years to be engaged in interstate commerce and the position requires a California/Nevada licensed driver to transport materials across the Nevada/California state line.

Experience:

Level I:  One year of experience in a position involving manual labor and possession of or the ability to obtain a valid California Class “A” driver’s license within one year of appointment.

Level II: One year of experience as a Road Maintenance Worker I in Alpine County, or two years of general experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads and possession of a California/Nevada CDL Class “A” driver’s license.

Level III: One year of experience as a Road Maintenance Worker II in Alpine County, or three years of experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, including at least two years of experience in the operation of heavy road maintenance equipment and possession of a California/Nevada CDL Class “A” driver’s license.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS     100% FTE in a five step salary system with advancement upon satisfactory completion of a one year probationary period and annual increases thereafter.                                

• Health Insurance: County provides medical, dental and vision coverage for employees with co-payment by employees, dependent upon family status.
• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 6.67 hours per month, or 10 vacation days per year.
• Sick Leave: Earned at the rate of 8 hours per month.
• Holidays: 15 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the California Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), 2% at 62 plan

for New Members

• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary deferred compensation program offered.
• Alpine County is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free workplace.

Eligible applicants are REQUIRED to complete an Alpine County application form.  Resumes may not be substituted for the official county application but may be attached to a completed application.  A County application can be downloaded or submitted from our website at www.alpinecountyca.gov. Qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview after review of the applications.  Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test , background and reference check.

Applications must be received no later than Friday, October 29, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.  Fax and postmarks will not be accepted.  Applications are to be filed at:

Alpine County Administration

75A Diamond Valley Rd,

Markleeville, CA 96120

530-694-2287

Alpine County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex or age.