• Job Description

  Req#: 5219780
  
  
  The Kings County Public Works Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:
  
  
  
  Road Maintenance Worker I/II
  Road Maintenance Worker I: $44,116.80 - $53,830.40 Annually
  Road Maintenance Worker II: $48,734.40 - $59,446.40 Annually
  
  
  Step into a hands-on role where your skills help keep Kings County’s roads safe and reliable. As a Road Maintenance Worker I/II, you’ll support the construction, repair, and maintenance of County roads, bridges, drainage systems, and traffic control devices, while operating a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools. This position offers the opportunity to grow from entry-level to journey-level work, gain valuable experience, and contribute directly to essential public infrastructure while working under appropriate supervision. Apply today to be considered for this opportunity with Kings County!
  
  
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  Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
  Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.
  
  
  • Breaks and removes surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls, loads, and unloads road fill materials, sand, mixes, dirt, and other materials; operates a variety of hand tools and power equipment; operates a variety of light to heavy trucks and equipment including dump trucks, backhoes, rollers, loaders, and graders; sand seals surfaces; compacts roads; digs trenches; prepares for overlays; cleans up work sites upon job completion.
  • Installs, repairs, and maintains culverts, ditches and drainage structures; excavates and clears roads and ditches within County right of way.
  • Performs brush clearance, tree removal, and week control work.
  • Assembles, installs, replaces, and repairs County road traffic control and warning signs; performs traffic monitoring and control, as assigned.
  • Performs road striping.
  • Inspects assigned equipment and reports the need for major repairs and service.
  • Performs carpentry and concrete work in the construction and maintenance of wood and steel reinforced concrete bridges, culverts and related structures.
  • Builds and sets wall, deck, and wing forms.
  • Bends, cuts, and ties reinforcing steel.
  • Mixes, pours and finishes concrete.
  • Loads, hauls, and sets pipe.
  • Keeps basic records of daily work performed.
  • As assigned, oversees, transports, and controls the work of incarcerated individuals, welfare-to-work, and/or other volunteer workers and alternative work forces, including assignments, oversight, training and instruction in safe, efficient operation of tools and equipment.
  • Observes safe work methods and utilizes safety equipment.
  • Responds to emergency calls, as assigned.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  Some knowledge and abilities may be performed by positions at the entry (I) level in a learning capacity. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  Education:
  
  • Road Maintenance Worker I/II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
  Experience:
  
  • Road Maintenance Worker I: One (1) year of work experience in construction, maintenance, or agricultural work.
  • Road Maintenance Worker II: Two (2) years of experience equivalent to a Roads Maintenance Worker I in Kings County performing increasingly responsible experience in construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and drainage systems.
  
  LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  Licenses:
  Road Maintenance Worker I:
  
  • Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain a Class A or B commercial driver’s license with proper endorsements and no restrictions issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, within twelve months from hire date, to be maintained throughout employment.
  Road Maintenance Worker II:
  
  • Possession of a valid Class A or B commercial drivers license with proper endorsements and no restrictions issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, to be maintained throughout employment.
  
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Incumbents are required to submit to pre-employment, on-going random and other DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Qualify for deputization by the Sheriff for the purpose of overseeing inmate trustees. Ability to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, overtime, and call-back assignments, as assigned. Travel throughout the County.
  
  Please click on the following links for detailed job specifications:
  Road Maintenance Worker I
  Road Maintenance Worker II
  All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list. Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.
  VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
  Veteran's Preference Application
  You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
  
  Tentative Recruitment Process:
  Closing Date: February 13, 2026
  SME Review: Week of February 17, 2026
  Human Resources Oral Boards: March 12, 2026
  Department Interview: TBD

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