Job Description

Posting number: 26-66511-03

Department: TLMA Transportation

Division: Perris

Job classification: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Trades, Customer Service, Construction Trades

Summary

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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.

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for an Equipment Operator - Level I, located throughout Riverside County (including a Travel Crew).

The Equipment Operator - Level I operates various tracked and/or wheeled motorized equipment in the construction and maintenance of public works projects, such as, roads and highways including medians and hard shoulders, repairing and installing culverts and clearing storm debris and/or earth movement from flood control channels. Responsibilities also include traffic control, performing routine preventative maintenance, loading and unloading equipment, ensuring sites are kept clean and equipment is safely stored.

Competitive candidates will have job-related experience in the repair, demolition and construction of public roadways and sidewalks including the operation of asphalt paver, asphalt roller, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators, mowers, front-end loaders, grade tractors, roll off trucks, scrapers, skid steers or water tank trucks during construction, excavation and hauling.

This position is designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening.

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Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department, and the Administrative Services Department.

Examples of duties

• Operate a three-axle dump truck or other sized truck-type equipment in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public work facilities; operate dump truck to haul construction materials and recycled materials from landfill sites, supplies, and equipment; operate tank truck to spray water, oil and chemicals.
• Operate front end loader in spreading materials and loading trucks; operate roller in smoothing and compacting surfaces; operate other small tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (up to and including forklifts, backhoes, mowers and a D-6 sized dozer).
• Clean roads, channels, and other facilities of storm debris and damage; plow snow from roads; may be in charge on road patch and weed abatement trucks.
• Service and maintain equipment; may assist in performing light repairs.
• In a training capacity, operate other tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction and maintenance equipment that require a higher degree of coordination and skill in manipulation such as motor graders, large dozers (size D-7 and above), earthmovers or truck and trailer units including low bed for equipment transport.

Qualifications

Experience

One year in the repair, demolition and construction of public roadways and sidewalks (e.g., utilizing asphalt paver, asphalt roller, pothole repair) which required the operation of tracked and/or wheeled motorized trucks or similar sized construction equipment.

License

Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class A or B when submitting an application.

PLEASE NOTE: A copy of your DMV Driving Report, generated within the last 30 days, is not required at the time of submitting your application. A recruiter may request a copy of your DMV Driving Report for further consideration.

Knowledge Of

The tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in maintenance and construction work; the operation and maintenance of heavy gasoline and diesel-powered trucks.

Ability To

Operate a heavy dump truck effectively and safely; perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and construction tasks; follow oral and written directions.

Department of Transportation

This position is designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. Applicants must submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record prior to hire.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty and post-accident.

Supplemental information

Application Status

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For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact Richard Griego at (951) 955-5162 or rgriego@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.