Senior Highway Maintenance Worker

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Sacramento seeks a Senior Highway Maintenance Worker to oversee skilled repair and maintenance tasks related to highways and airfield projects. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in highway maintenance or two years in related vehicle operation. This role plays a vital part in ensuring safety and functionality in public transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker for the County of Sacramento.
• Two years of experience operating repair and maintenance vehicles in highway or construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled repair and maintenance for highway projects and roadways.
• Operate vehicles requiring a Class A license.

Skills

Operation of repair vehicles

Maintenance of storm drainage systems

Landscape repair

Job description

Under general supervision, the Senior Highway Maintenance Worker performs skilled repair and maintenance work related to highway projects on roadways, roadside appurtenances, storm drainage systems, and landscapes; or airfield repair and maintenance projects on runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, parking lots, storm drainage systems, fences, gates, and adjacent airport properties; operates vehicles requiring a Class A license and various kinds of motorized repair and maintenance equipment; and may act as leadworker of an assigned crew.

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1. One year of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Highway Maintenance Worker.

Or:2. Two years of full-time, paid experience operating repair and maintenance vehicles and equipment in support of highway, airfield, or construction maintenance and repair activities.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by5:00 PMon the posted cut-off date.

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at5:00 pmon:

6/20/2025, 7/7/2025, 8/1/2025, 8/29/2025 (final)