Field Maintenance & Road Construction Worker

County of Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Maintenance and Construction Worker (MCW), performing construction work and field maintenance across Riverside County. Duties include patching roads with asphalt/concrete, building fences, flood control walls, and clearing debris.

A 4/10 work schedule may include overtime and occasional weekends; outdoor work in various weather conditions is expected. DMV report requirements may apply during interview process.

Qualifications

• One year of performing construction work or field maintenance work (e.g., roads, flood control facilities, refuse sites, recycling facilities, public works projects or closely related work) which required operation of light trucks and related construction equipment.
• Valid California Driver License — Class A or B.
• The majority of this position will entail working outdoors in inclement weather conditions (rain, sleet, wind and Summer temperatures exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit).

Responsibilities

• Perform recycling work at refuse disposal sites: load/unload waste tires at illegal dump sites at community cleanups; collect, package and ship electronic waste for recycling; collect, handle and store household antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and paints from landfill customers.
• Spray, cut and clear brush/weeds.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, mowers and other light motorized equipment.
• Perform traffic direction, set up and maintain traffic signs at refuse disposal sites.
• Perform graffiti abatement in unincorporated areas of Riverside County.
• Construct, maintain and repair roads by patching holes with asphalt and/or concrete.
• Construct and maintain fencing, flood control channel walls, levees and culverts.
• Clear fencing, roads, flood control channel walls, levees, culverts and other facilities of storm debris and damage.

Skills

Operate trucks

Field maintenance

Traffic safety procedures

Use hand/power tools

Job description

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Maintenance and Construction Worker (MCW), performing construction work and field maintenance across Riverside County. Duties include patching roads with asphalt/concrete, building fences, flood control walls, and clearing debris.

A 4/10 work schedule may include overtime and occasional weekends; outdoor work in various weather conditions is expected. DMV report requirements may apply during interview process.