Service worker Jobs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Description

We are accepting applications to fillMaintenance Worker - Apprentice vacancies in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, and New Cuyama for the Public Works Department .

Applicants who currently possess a valid Class A California driver's license and meet the minimum qualifications may be appointed to the Maintenance Worker I or Maintenance Worker II level. NOTE : This position

• REQUIRES
• candidates that are hired for Maintenance Worker - Apprentice positions to obtain a California Class A Commercial Driver's License prior to completion of their probationary period (within 12 months) AND as a condition of continued employment.

We are also accepting applications to establish employment lists for future Full-Time, Part-Time, Civil Service Rule 1414

BENEFITS OVERVIEW!

Click on Benefits Tab above or click here for more information on County benefits. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for :

PLEASE SELECT WHICH VACANCY LOCATION(S) you would like to be considered for currently and for future vacancies. If you qualify for this position and pass the required selection steps, then your name will be sent to the hiring manager(s) of the vacancy location(s) where you have expressed that you are willing to work .

THE POSITION : Under close supervision, learns and performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, traffic, flood control, waste-handling, wastewater systems, and other public works facilities; and performs related duties as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE :

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : Maintenance Worker - Apprentice, Maintenance Worker I / II is a flexibly staffed series in the Public Works Department. Employees typically enter the series at the Apprentice or Maintenance Worker I level depending on the needs of the department.

Maintenance Worker-Apprentice is the trainee class where employees possessing basic safety skills and the ability to learn are assigned to work crews and provided with the training, experience, and license qualifications required to flex to Maintenance Worker I within twelve (12) months. Maintenance Worker I is the working-level class in the series. Incumbents possess some general maintenance experience upon hire and receive training in Santa Barbara County maintenance practices on Public Works facilities as well as in the operation of a variety of power tools and light equipment within their area of assignment. Incumbents are expected to progress to Maintenance Worker II , the journey-level class, within a reasonable length of time.

Maintenance Worker - Apprentice and Maintenance Worker I incumbents may be assigned to any of the department's three operational divisions (Transportation, Water Resources, or Resource Recovery & Waste Management) and may transfer between or be reassigned to any of the department's five areas of specialization. (Transportation and Resource Recovery & Waste Management have two specialties.) Both classes are distinguished from Maintenance Worker II by the latter's lesser level of supervision received and the required specialization in any of the following areas :

Maintenance Worker I incumbents typically promote to Maintenance Worker II within their area of specialization however training opportunities may be available in other specialties for incumbents who wish to promote to Maintenance Worker II in a specialty other than their current area of assignment.

The Public Works Department : The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions : Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Flood Control & Water Resources, the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve. To learn more about us, visit www.countyofsb.org / pwd / . Visit the Public Works Department's

Examples of Duties

Employment Standards

Additional Requirements :

Once an incumbent has obtained the Class A Commercial Driver's license and is assigned duties requiring a Class A Commercial Driver's license, the person will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs prior to being assigned work requiring such a license; once assigned, incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and / or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis.

Knowledge of : safe driving rules and practices; and safe lifting and carrying practices.

Ability to : understand and follow oral and written instructions; safely drive a pick-up truck; safely lift and carry heavy objects; learn and follow departmental safety practices and procedures; learn and operate a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and light equipment; keep simple written records and reports; work as part of a team; and develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other crew members and the general public.

Supplemental Information

Incumbents in this classification may be exposed to a variety of hazardous and / or unpleasant field conditions, including : wet, rainy, cold, or hot weather; poison oak; traffic; exhaust fumes; trash or sewage; and exposure to chemicals. Performing the essential functions of this classification requires various types of physical exertion, such as prolonged bending, stooping, and lifting; walking on uneven terrain, such as road shoulders and creek beds; and driving vehicles and / or equipment for long periods of time. In addition, incumbents in this classification may be required to work outside normal business hours during declared and localized emergency situations.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS :

Candidates must receive a combined percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire and Online Skills Assessment to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive an email notice of their score on the exam(s) and exact duration of the employment list.

NOTE : Veteran's preference credit is applicable for this position (5 points for veterans, 10 points for disabled veterans). To be eligible for this credit , you must be applying for this position within five years from your most recent date of : (1) honorable discharge from active military service; or, (2) discharge from a military or veterans' hospital where treatment and confinement were for a disability incurred during active military service; or, (3) completion of education or training funded by a Federal Educational Assistance Act. No time limit exists for veterans with 30% or more disability. To receive veteran's preference points, you must : (1) check the Veteran's Preference Points box on the employment application form, (2) submit a copy of your Form DD214 to the Human Resources Department when you complete your application , and (3) pass all phases of the Application & Selection process. The preference points will be added to your final test score.

Conditional Job Offer : Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. Appointee will be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination.

The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.

Recruiters will correspond with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS : The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.

Disaster Service Worker : Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. We will begin adding this language to all of our bulletins moving forward.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE : April 30, 2025 at 4 : 59 PM. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com .

Kim Clark, Public Works Human Resources Coordinator, [email protected]

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