Road & Public Works Maintenance Technician I

County of Contra Costa; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Contra Costa Public Works Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker I to join a crew responsible for heavy manual labor, traffic control, and road and facilities upkeep across county facilities. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability; training is provided.

Applicants must possess a California driver’s license and be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform strenuous, repetitive labor safely.
• Professional, reliable, and ethical conduct.
• Ability to follow written and oral work orders.
• Will learn and apply safety methods.
• Good time management skills.
• Capable of working in a team and adapting to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine heavy manual labor as part of a maintenance or cleanup crew.
• Operate electric or pneumatic powered tools for tasks like patching pavement.
• Load and remove debris from homeless encampments and rights of way.
• Help keep tools and equipment in working condition.
• Direct traffic following MUTCD guidelines when construction disrupts traffic.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Time management

Professional integrity

Oral/written communication

Job description

County of Contra Costa Public Works Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker I to join a crew responsible for heavy manual labor, traffic control, and road and facilities upkeep across county facilities. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability; training is provided.

Applicants must possess a California driver’s license and be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.