JOB
Under direct supervision, to perform heavy physical labor and a variety of semi-skilled, unskilled and manual tasks in the maintenance of roads and expressways, associated landscaped areas and related structures; and to operate a variety of light trucks and equipment.NOTE: Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take the performance examination tentatively scheduled for the week of March 16, 2026.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Rakes and shovels asphalt in patching and overlaying roads; Cleans and maintains culverts, runoffs, banks, shoulders and roadsides; Sets up and removes traffic warning cones and barricades; Serves as flagger on road maintenance projects; Cuts, chops or removes weeds along roadways; Assists in cutting down trees; Prunes trees, shrubs and ground cover; Waters and irrigates landscaped areas; Assists in constructing and repairing guard rails, bridges, retaining walls, culverts and drains; Assists in erecting and repairing fences and road signs; May operate pickups and two axle trucks (such as a dump trucks, water trucks and herbicide trucks); May operate compressors and power tools; Sprays herbicides; Makes and maintains reports of time and materials; May be assigned to cooperative crews, within the Road Maintenance Division, during emergency conditions within the County; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; Performs related work as required.
