This vacancy is within the Shasta County Public Works Department. This position is located in Fall River Mills, CA. An oral exam is tentatively scheduled for November 2025. See the "Special Requirement" section regarding the possession of a valid driver's license. Responses to supplemental questions are required. Final filing date: November 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Salary information: $19.86 - $25.34 approximate hourly.
Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.
The Public Works Department is responsible for construction and maintenance of County facilities, including buildings, roads, bridges, and airports; and for managing permanent road divisions to provide maintenance of private roads on behalf of the citizens in those districts. The department employs engineers and technicians who prepare construction plans as well as supervise construction of these facilities. The responsibilities of County Surveyor, Road Commissioner and Chief Engineer of the Water Agency are administered by the department. The department reviews land development maps and improvement plans as well as survey mapping for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and County Development Standards. Administration of the County's solid waste management functions including waste collection and ownership of an active landfill are the responsibility of the department. The County water agency is managed by the department. In addition, the Public Works Department oversees the operation and maintenance of several County service areas. These service areas include both water and sewer districts along with road, lighting, and flood maintenance districts. The department is responsible for Flood Plain Administration.
The Roads Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining about 1,200 miles of County roadways and associated structures. The budget unit for Roads is funded solely from federal and state sources.
Under supervision, to perform a variety of semi-skilled, unskilled, and manual tasks in the maintenance of County roads, traffic control signs and pavement markings, tree trimming, and related areas and structures; to operate trucks and other maintenance equipment; and to perform related work as required.
The ideal candidate will have at least one year experience in road construction work including patching broken or eroded pavement, and repairing guard rails, highway markers and fences. A prior working knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions including traffic control is essential to this position. A flagging certification is highly desired. Must be competent in operating various heavy machinery and equipment, including trucks, snowplows, and specialized road maintenance vehicles common to the road construction and maintenance field. This position will mainly be responsible for driving duties and will require possession of a Class A or B commercial license at the time of hire.
This is the entry level class for the Road Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents of positions in this class normally perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance tasks in road maintenance or traffic control and operate the smaller and simpler trucks and snow removal equipment.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: clears brush and undergrowth and cleans culverts and ditches; operates chain saw to cut and remove fallen trees and other debris from roadways; assists in resurfacing, oiling and patching roads; loads and unloads gravel, dirt, timber, pipe and other maintenance materials; operates and may perform minor field maintenance, repair and adjustment to trucks and snow removal equipment of less than three axles; assembles, repairs and installs traffic control signs; may act as a flag person; may be required to operate heavier pieces of equipment normally associated with higher levels in the class series on a temporary, emergency or relief basis for training purposes.
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: basic methods, materials, safety practices, and tools used in road maintenance and road traffic control; operation and preventive maintenance of trucks. Ability to: understand oral and written instructions; perform a variety of manual tasks and operate road maintenance and traffic control equipment; demonstrate strength, agility, and endurance; keep simple records; work cooperatively with others. Minimum qualifications: one (1) year of work experience preferably involving construction work and/or the operation of trucks and equipment common to the construction and maintenance field. Special requirements: possession of a valid Class A California driver's license or the ability to obtain a Class A driver's license within six (6) months of hire.
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