Public Works Maintenance Worker II/III - Ventura County, CA

WHAT WE OFFER

• General Salary Increase: 4% effective December 24, 2023; and 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
• Educational Incentive: An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree. 
• Bilingual Incentive: Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I); $1.00 per hour (Level II); or $1.32 per hour (Level III). 
• Vacation Accrual: New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Vacation Redemption: After 14,560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months. 
• Sick Leave: Full-time Regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods. 
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions. 
• Health Plans: Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier One for employee only is $497 per biweekly pay period, Tier Two for employee plus one is $678 per biweekly pay period and Tier Three for employee plus family is $825 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses. 
• Pension Plan: Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS. 
• Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

VETERAN'S POINTS:
Public Works Maintenance Worker II is a trainee/entry level classification, and Veteran's Points may apply to eligible applicants. Documentation of military service (DD-214) must be submitted prior to close of recruitment in order to receive points.


The ideal candidate will be familiar with a variety of tools, materials, and equipment normally used in maintenance work. They will have the ability to operate a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and to work safely in a variety of environments and weather conditions. Also, they should be able to establish and maintain effective relations with fellow employees and the public.
 
APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Public Works Maintenance Worker II:   $19.87 - 26.56 per hour
Public Works Maintenance Worker III:  $21.85 - $29.17 per hour

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE:  Incumbents may be eligible to receive an educational incentive of either 2.5%, for an Associate degree, 3.5%, for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a graduate degree that is not required to work in the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive pay depending upon operational needs and certification skills. 

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:  Public Works Agency / Roads & Transportation and Watershed Protection.

Public Works Maintenance Workers are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.