Recruitment #2021-11503-01
Salary | $27.46 - $34.29/hour; $4,759.73 - $5,943.60/month; $57,116.80 - $71,323.20/year |
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Department | Public Works |
Job Type | Promotional and/or Interdepartment Transfer |
Date Opened | 4/14/2021 5:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 4/28/2021 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
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Work Location |
Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn)
Tahoe City, California (Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Truckee) |
HR Analyst | Laura Carucci |
This is a promotional recruitment - only permanent and/or probationary County employees are eligible to apply.
There are currently two full-time promotional vacancies for
Equipment Operator - Senior located in Auburn and North Lake Tahoe.
Candidates can indicate which work location(s) they are interested in when
completing the application and supplemental questionnaire.
In addition to the monthly salary, permanent employees assigned to the Tahoe area receive an additional $875 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who meet residency requirements.
Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.
To operate heavy road maintenance and construction equipment with a high level of skill and independent judgment; to perform complex and difficult road maintenance and construction duties; and to exercise technical and functional supervision over maintenance and technical personnel as needed.
This is the advanced journey level class in the Equipment Operator series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent performing assigned duties and by the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including operation of heavy equipment within close tolerances and grading in accordance with engineering specifications and exercise technical and functional supervision over maintenance and technical personnel. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.
Receives direction from a Road District Supervisor.
May exercise technical and functional supervision over maintenance and technical personnel.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Training & Experience Rating (30%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
Performance Examination (70%)
The performance examination will consist of a series of job related exercises. The performance examination is tentatively scheduled for week of May 17th (weather permitting). Candidates applying for either work location will be required to take the performance examination in Auburn. Notifications will be sent out via email once the date, time and location is confirmed.
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline:
Week of 5/03/2021 - Minimum Qualifications Screening and T&E Rating
Week of 5/10/2021 - Performance Examination Invitations Sent
Week of 5/17/2021 - Performance Examination
Week of 5/31/2021 - Eligible List Established