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Public Works Worker I/II

County of San Luis Obispo
County of San Luis Obispo Salary
San Luis Obispo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Public Works Worker I and II are part of a career series for Public Works Worker I (Trainee), II, III, IV, and Leadworker. Classes in this series perform a wide variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled work in all phases of maintenance, repair and construction of roads, flood control, and other County public works facilities; and do other related work as required.


Typical Tasks and Representative Duties

Performs various types of unskilled to skilled work connected with the maintenance and repair of roads, hydraulic facilities, buildings and grounds, bridges and other public work structures such as painting road symbols, erecting road signs and installing concrete forms; loading and unloading trucks; spreading and tamping paving materials or gravel; reconstructing, patching and repairing roads, removing or trimming trees and cutting brush; removing weeds and clearing rights-of-way on roads and channels; applying herbicides in accordance with the weed control program; cleaning culverts, drains, and ditches; repairing and maintaining fences along County roads; operates road equipment as needed; acts as flag person and does routine servicing on equipment; uses a variety of hand and power tools.


Distinguishing Characteristics

Public Works Worker I: Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of work in all areas of public works; becomes skilled in the driving and operation of light trucks and other motorized equipment; acquires skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools.


Public Works Worker II: Under supervision, performs a wide variety of unskilled to skilled work in all areas of public works as a first level journeyworker, including the driving and operation of light trucks, skiploaders, mowers, rollers, sweepers, small tractors and attachments, paint stripers and tree-crew equipment; may operate heavy equipment in apprenticeship or as required on a temporary basis.


Click here to view detailed job description for Public Works Worker I.
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For more information regarding the Public Works Department, please visit our website at Public Works - County of San Luis Obispo. 

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

                                                                                                              
The ideal candidate will have the knowledge of: tools and materials commonly used in road, flood control and other public works maintenance work; and operation of gasoline/ diesel-powered equipment.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to: read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; mechanical aptitude; do work relating to the maintenance, repair, and construction of roads, including tree and traffic facilities, bridges, flood control and other public works facilities; do heavy and manual labor; follow oral and written directions; keep simple records; work cooperatively with others; and learn to perform duties of higher level positions.

Education and Experience

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:


Public Works Worker I: No additional experience. 

Public Works Worker II: Equivalent to one year of experience at the Public Works Worker I (Trainee) level.

Licenses and Certificates
Public Works Worker I: A valid driver's license is required at the time of application. A valid CALIFORNIA driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. 

Public Works Worker II: A valid driver's license is required at the time of application. A valid CALIFORNIA Class A driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.


                                                                                       

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca


Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.


An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.


Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. 


If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.


For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.


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