Equipment Operator (Auburn)
- Placer County
- Auburn, CA, USA
- $30.55 - $38.14 hourly
Job Description
The Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications to fill a permanent/full-time vacancy for an Equipment Operator in Auburn.
This classification operates a variety of light to heavy equipment and power tools to perform excavation, hauling, road maintenance, and construction tasks, while assisting with basic equipment upkeep. Additionally, this position involves manual labor including resurfacing, drainage work, repairs, and material handling to support infrastructure maintenance projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
It is the responsibility of the applicants to identify in their application how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
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Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties similar to a Maintenance Worker assigned to Roads with Placer County.
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Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
- May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class B driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements within six (6) months of employment. Hazardous materials endorsement may be required depending upon the position.
Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play and learn. For more information about Placer County, please visit www.visitplacer.com.