Senior Highway Maintenance Worker

About the role

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/24/2026, 8/7/2026 (final).

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled repair and maintenance work related to highway projects on roadways, roadside appurtenances, storm drainage systems, and landscapes.
• Operates vehicles requiring a Class A license and various kinds of motorized repair and maintenance equipment.
• Acts as leadworker of an assigned crew.
• Operates moderately complex road, airfield, and landscape maintenance tools and equipment, including ensuring the equipment is operating properly.
• Troubleshoots problems and recommends solutions.
• Provides on-the-job training and directs the work of others.

Requirements

• One year of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Highway Maintenance Worker.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience operating repair and maintenance vehicles and equipment in support of highway, airfield, or construction maintenance and repair activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in vegetation and debris removal and in repair and maintenance of pavement, roadside and/or airfield appurtenances, and landscape areas.
• Knowledge of the California State Motor Vehicle Code as it applies to the operation of road maintenance and repair equipment.
• Ability to operate moderately complex road, airfield, and landscape maintenance tools and equipment, including ensuring the equipment is operating properly.
• Ability to perform a variety of skilled manual tasks related to repair and maintenance of roadways, related landscape and drainage facilities, and airfields.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to understand and apply Federal and State laws and regulations.

Skills

• Operate power tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Understand and apply Federal and State laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Some positions in this class require the incumbent to obtain and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.