Equipment Operator II

About The Position

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will remain open until filled.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (e.g., loaders, excavators, motor graders, scrapers, refuse compactors, oil mixers, and dozers) within required tolerance in the maintenance and construction of roads, landfills, and flood control channels.
• Prepare, grade, and shape new county roads, landfills, and flood control channels; check and set grades.
• Work from survey reference marks, plans, and specifications; clear roads, channels and other facilities of storm debris and damage; construct and repair storm drains, culverts, catch basins, and concrete gutters.
• Service and maintain assigned equipment; may operate low-bed or trucks with trailers in hauling equipment or materials.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Two years in the maintenance or construction of public work facilities (e.g., roads, airports, landfills, or flood control channels) which included one year operating tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment as a primary duty.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid Class B California Driver’s License at time of the application. A valid Class A California Driver’s License may be required for some positions.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• The Equipment Operator II primarily operates outdoors and is exposed to inclement weather, and other environmental conditions.
• The responsibilities require moving heavy materials such as concrete blocks, heavy timbers, cement bags or mechanical parts, and will also require that the incumbent walk on uneven ground or wet surfaces with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of: The tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in public works construction and maintenance; the operation and maintenance of gasoline and diesel powered construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to: Perform a variety of skilled maintenance and construction tasks, including working to grade; safely operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized equipment; read plans and specifications relating to construction and field maintenance work; follow oral and written directions.

Supplemental Information

Application Status: How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.”

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General Information: If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Silvia Trammell at strammell@rivcol.org or (951) 955-3725. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.