Road Equipment Operator I

Scheduled Salary Increases: Step 6 effective 7/8/24($50,960 - $65,026 Annually) 3% effective 1/20/25 ($52,494 - $67,002 Annually) APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY The County of Fresno Department of Public Works and Planning is offering exciting career opportunities for experienced heavy equipment operators interested in the position of Road Equipment Operator I.

Road Equipment Operators operate and train in the operation of Type A and Type B equipment (defined below) and perform a variety of manual skills required in the maintenance and construction of County highways and bridges (the County maintains over 3,500 miles of roads through nine maintenance areas). The Department is looking to immediately fill vacancies that exist at various County road maintenance yards.

A listing of all road yards is included in the supplemental questionnaire of this flyer.

Please note that employees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the worksite.

Type A Equipment: 8 - 15 ton trucks Medium crawler dozer Heavy crawler dozer Motor grader Motor scrapers Snow plows Heavy carryall Loaders, mobile, front end power shovel Backhoe Type B Equipment: - 8 ton trucks including those with PB loader attachments Rollers Mixers Wheel tractors Crawler tractors without dozers and scrapers Air compressors Water pumps Other less complex equipment and hand tools Notes: Candidates will be required to participate in the County's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, which includes an initial and subsequent random testing, as required by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.

Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity.

This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds.

Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.

Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Please click here to review the Samples of Duties.

Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Experience: One (1) year of full time, paid experience equivalent to that gained as a Road Equipment Operator Trainee within the County of Fresno, which includes experience operating heavy equipment in support of road construction and/or road maintenance activities.

License: Possession of a valid Class "A" Driver's License that does not have a restriction for operating a vehicle with air brakes.

Endorsements for combination vehicle operations, hazardous materials operations and tank vehicle operations must be obtained prior to completion of (12 month) probationary period.

Note: Two of the four endorsements for the Class "A" Driver's License may be waived based on department needs and legal considerations, as required by federal, state, and local laws.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE: * Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.

* A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate.

Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

* Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

* Please fully list your work experience, including current position.

Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.

* A copy of your valid Class "A" driver's license (front and back), or equivalent must be submitted with your application or your application will NOT be accepted.

Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.

You may either attach a copy to your online application, email a copy to or fax a copy to attn: Tiffany Lee.

SELECTION PROCESS: Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, the selection process may consist of one of the processes listed below.

* Written Examination - If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format.

Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.

* Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: * Fresno County Employment Application * Supplemental Questionnaire * A copy of Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent.

Please provide a copy of both front and back of the qualifying driver's license.

Please note: All required application materials must be received online via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Applications submitted via email or fax will not be accepted.

Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only.

The online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant.

Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes.

Notices sent via U.S.

Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address). For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Analyst: Tiffany Lee