Maintenance Crew Lead I

CAREER DESCRIPTION

MAINTENANCE CREW LEAD I

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is being held to establish an open to the public eligible list to fill current and future Maintenance Crew Lead I positions within OC Public Works. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and / or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open until

Thursday December 4 2025 at 11 : 59 PM (PT)

OC PUBLIC WORKS

OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas to cities and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works guiding principles are safety integrity quality teamwork and adaptability.

OCPW is a unique County department comprised of ten (10) service areas : Administrative Services Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer of Weights & Measures; OC Construction; OC Development Services; OC Environmental Resources; OC Fleet Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance; OC Infrastructure Programs; OC Operations & Maintenance.

OC Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

This service area within OCPW serves the citizens of Orange County by providing a safe environment and an enhanced quality of life through the maintenance of public roads flood control channels and bikeways. O&M provides a variety of services to Orange Countys unincorporated areas and is responsible for maintaining 350 miles of roadway 65 bridges 380 miles of flood control channels 6 dams 10 pumping stations and 26 basins. O&M also provides public works services for cities via service contracts. O&M plays a crucial role in responding to the needs of the public during and after emergency incidents such as storms wildfires and mudslides.

Employees within this department may be designated as a key responder and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.

For more information on OC Operations and Maintenanc e click here.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

OC Public Works has opportunities for the position of Maintenance Crew Lead I in its OC Operations and Maintenance area. The Maintenance Crew Lead I is distinguished by the scope and difficulty level of projects assigned. Incumbents are required to work from simple plans and specifications to repair replace or install public works infrastructure; generally work with a single piece of equipment or various power tools; and are given wider latitude when making decisions in the field within established guidelines. The incumbents may report to a Public Works Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Maintenance Inspector and will supervise a crew of County maintenance personnel court referral crews or other assigned labor resources consistently performing unskilled or semi-skilled work.

Assignments at this level include but are not limited to road stenciling hand-patch asphalt graffiti removal vegetation trimming trash or debris removal sign installation and repair and fencing which includes pouring foundations installation or repairing gates and arc welding.

The current vacancies are in the following units : General Maintenance and City Contracts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will demonstrate two (2) or more years of experience as a Public Works Maintenance Worker II with the County of Orange OR three (3) or more years of experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work in open spaces or facilities with at least one (1) year of supervision or oversight experience over maintenance and / or construction trades addition experience supervising personnel in road traffic control and / or flood facilities is highly desirable.

REQUIRED LICENSE

Some assignments may require the possession of a valid California Class B or C Drivers License by date of appointment and while employed in this series.

• Class B - Required for positions in the General Maintenance / Environmental Maintenance and Field Services sections
• Class C - Required for positions in the City Contracts / Traffic Operations General Maintenance / Graffiti Abatement and Field Services sections

Some assignments may require the possession of a valid California Commercial Drivers License Class B with passenger endorsement by the Probation date.

Some assignments may require the possession of or the ability to obtain an Orange County Sheriffs Department (OCSD) issued Inmate Supervision Card.

In accordance with the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 incumbents will be subject to random reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

Please click here to view complete class specifications including the physical & mental requirements and environmental & working conditions for the Maintenance Crew Lead I classification.

In addition the ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in the following core competencies :

Technical Knowledge & Experience

Safety Practices

Supervisory Leadership

Organizing & Planning Skills

Communication Skills

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After the screening qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Proctored Online Exam Multiple-choice Test (Refer / Non-refer) :

Applicants whose work experience appear to best meet the needs of the department will be invited to participate in a proctored online exam covering job-related items. Only applicants who receive the highest score on the assessment will be moved on to the next assessment step. This exam must be attended in-person.

Structured Oral Interview (SOI) Weighted 100%

Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicants rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicants qualifications for the job.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List

Once the assessment has been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE : User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam / junk folders and / or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Questions For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contact Rose Nguyen at or by email at .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills

Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Service,Customer Service,Hand Tools,Basic Math,Construction Experience,Lawn Care,Mobile Devices,Cooking,Water Damage Restoration,Heavy Lifting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 63044 - 84968