Bridge Maintenance Worker

Saccounty; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Sacramento is hiring Bridge Maintenance Workers responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges and culverts. Candidates will need a valid driver's license and should be prepared for physical labor in various weather conditions. This is a full-time position with entry-level qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in road construction or maintenance required.
• Must possess a valid California Drivers license, Class C.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work at considerable elevations.

Responsibilities

• Construct, alter, maintain, and repair structural parts of bridges and related structures.
• Operate light trucks and construction equipment.
• Perform manual labor including digging ditches and lifting heavy objects.

Skills

Operation and care of light trucks

Tools for construction and repair

Safety Orders knowledge

Education

Two years of experience in road construction or maintenance

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

5/30/2025, 6/13/2025 (final)

Bridge Maintenance Workers are responsible for the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of structural parts of bridges, culverts and related structures; and perform other related duties.

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

5/30/2025, 6/13/2025 (final)

Bridge Maintenance Workers are responsible for the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of structural parts of bridges, culverts and related structures; and perform other related duties.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Operation and care of light trucks and other motorized equipment
• Tools and materials commonly used in the construction and repair of structural woodwork, steel and concrete structures
• General Safety Orders and Constructions Safety Orders as issued by the Division of Industrial Safety
  
  

Ability to

• Learn to perform semi-skilled and skilled work required in the construction and repair of timber, steel and concrete structures
• Operate light trucks and small construction equipment
• Operate jack hammers, rock drills, power saws, and drills and other tools
• Maintain tools, supplies and equipment in proper condition;
• Follow oral and written instructions
  
  

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in road construction or maintenance work involving carpentry, steel, or concrete.

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications must mean full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements

License Required: Possession of a valid California Drivers license, Class C, will be required prior to appointment.

An employee in this class must possess a Class B California Drivers license within 90 days of appointment.

Physical Requirements: Incumbents must be able to perform heavy manual labor, including digging ditches and lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds unassisted, and in excess of 100 pounds with the aid of helpers.

Note: Candidates must be able and willing to work at considerable elevations of land or water. Including working from suspended scaffolds, in all kinds of weather, and under hazardous conditions. Incumbents are subject to emergency or on-call work at other than normal duty hours.

Note: Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Drivers license constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
  
  

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
  
  

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net
  
  

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

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