Maintenance Worker

Sacramento County; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform a range of basic and semi-skilled tasks essential for the upkeep of county roads, drainage, pipelines, and related facilities. The role emphasizes working under close supervision and maintaining courteous relations with the public and colleagues.

There are no formal education or experience requirements for this class; a valid California Driver's License is required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• There are no education or experience requirements for this class.
• Valid California Driver's License prior to appointment (Class C or higher) required.
• Minimum Age: 18 years.
• Some positions may require ability to obtain an Airport Security Badge.
• Background Check/Fingerprinting may be required as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance of County roads and related infrastructure, drainage, pipelines, solid waste facilities, wastewater systems, and landscaped areas.
• Follow oral and written instructions and maintain courteous relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Work under close supervision to complete assignments.

Skills

Common hand tools

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 5/29/2026, 8/28/2026, 11/30/2026

Under close supervision, the Maintenance Worker performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks with the maintenance of County roads and related infrastructures, drainage systems, pipeline systems, solid waste management facilities, wastewater systems, landscaped areas, and other related facilities.

Note: Vacancies may be full-time or intermittent.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Common hand tools

Ability to

• Learn to perform a variety of manual tasks related to assigned duties
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain courteous and effective relationships with co-workers and the public
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

There are no education or experience requirements for this class.

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements: In some positions incumbents will be required to perform heavy manual labor which may include such tasks as digging ditches; lifting and carrying of materials including, but not limited to cement bags, sewer pipe, and sign posts; frequent walking and/or standing, carrying or throwing shovelfuls of paving material; working outdoors in all types of local weather conditions.

License Required: A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid License may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Minimum Age: 18 years.

Special Access: Some positions require the ability to maintain an Airport Security Badge allowing access to secure County Airport locations.

Background Check: Some positions in this class must pass an employment history/access investigation and possibly a criminal history record check in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Regulations and Sacramento County Policies and Procedures. Fingerprinting will be required.

Probationary Period

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

Application and Testing Information

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

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.

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

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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. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions