About this position
<img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2417/jobpostings/image/Equipment Mechanic.jpg" style="width: 680.0px;height: 179.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="QU"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2417/jobpostings/image/Equipment Mechanic I.II.jpg" style="width: 680.0px;height: 35.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt="SM"><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><u>T<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">HE COUNTY OF EL DORADO<br></span></u></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting. <br></span><u style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong><br>DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION<br></strong></u><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">The</span><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></strong><a href="https://edcgov.us/" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://edcgov.us/">County of El Dorado</a><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="https://edcgov.us/Government/DOT" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://edcgov.us/Government/DOT">Department of Transportation</a><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"> is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.</span><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br><br></span><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><u>MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION<br></u></strong><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">The Maintenance and Operations Division is composed of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics, and Traffic Control Crews. This dedicated team manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of existing County roadway and drainage infrastructure. It is also responsible for the maintenance of all 1083 centerline miles of roadway in the County.<br><br></span><u style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY</strong></u><strong> <br></strong><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Join the Department of Transportation as an Equipment Mechanic I/II to gain valuable experience in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling heavy and light road maintenance and construction equipment.<br><br></span><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><em>The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:</em><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></strong> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-indent: 0px;"><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Perform skilled maintenance and repair of heavy and light equipment such as trucks, tractors, graders, and caterpillars; diagnose, repair, and overhaul gas and diesel engines.</span></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Re-line, rebush and rebuild cams, brake pots, valves, and related parts of braking systems.</span></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Perform major and minor repairs of rear suspension, walking beams, and torque arms.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><font color="#000000">Repair and replace driveline components, overhaul rear ends, reduction power dividers, clutch assemblies, universal joints, drive shafts, and related components.</font></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Repair and maintain manual, automatic, and power shift transmissions, torque converters, and related components.</span></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicle air brakes, hydraulic systems, and associated power take-off equipment.</span></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Rebuild, repair and adjust hydraulic pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.</span></li><li style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Diagnose and repair power and manual steering systems; electrical systems, starters, generators, and related systems, components, and parts.</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/853896?keywords=equipment%20mechanic&pagetype=classSpecifications" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/853896?keywords=equipment%20mechanic&pagetype=classSpecifications"><strong><u><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Click here</span></span></u></strong></a><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"> for a full description of duties and responsibilities</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2417/jobpostings/image/who we are looking for.jpg" style="width: 680.0px;height: 35.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt="SM"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.</span> <br>Education & Experience Requirements (typing "See Resume" in the application will not be accepted). <br><br>Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from a regionally accredited college or university. Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.<br><br><strong>Experience:<br><br>Equipment Mechanic I:</strong> <br>Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy construction equipment. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Successful completion of appropriate trade school or technical coursework in diesel or gasoline-powered mechanics may be substituted for the required work experience on a year for year basis to a maximum of one year.<br><br><strong>Equipment Mechanic II:<br></strong> In addition to the above, <strong>EITHER</strong> two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Equipment Mechanic I class </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>OR</strong> completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the vehicle/equipment repair trade.</span></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Licenses and Certifications</span>:<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Must regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds. Must be willing to work night and weekend shifts. Must be willing to work overtime and off-hour shifts in emergency situations.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Equipment Mechanic I:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> must acquire a valid commercial <span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Class A or Class B driver's license with no restrictions as to transmission, air brakes, or Tanker Endorsement </span>within six (6) months from date of hire. Some positions may also require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.</span></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Equipment Mechanic II:</strong> must acquire a valid commercial <span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Class A or Class B driver's license with no restrictions as to transmission, air brakes, or Tanker Endorsement, </span>within six (6) months from date of hire. Some positions may also require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/853896?keywords=equipment%20mechanic&pagetype=classSpecifications" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/853896?keywords=equipment%20mechanic&pagetype=classSpecifications"><strong><u><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);">Click here</span></u></strong></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">to view the Equipment Mechanic I/II minimum qualifications, as well as the physical environmental and working conditions.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2417/jobpostings/image/HOW TO APPLY BANNER.png" style="width: 680.0px;height: 35.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt="SM"><u style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION<br></span></strong></u><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at jenny.thomas@edcgov.us.</span><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Careers/Recruitment/Tips-for-Applying-with-the-County" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Careers/Recruitment/Tips-for-Applying-with-the-County"><strong><u>Click Here</u></strong></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">to get tips for applying with the County.<br><br><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><u>RECRUITMENT PROCESS<br></u></strong>The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening<strong>, </strong>qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process. </span></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Best Qualified Evaluation:</strong> A best qualified evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.<strong> </strong>The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.<br><br></span><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><u style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br></strong></u></strong>The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Equipment Mechanic I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.<br><br><strong>We currently have the following vacancies:</strong></span></div><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Two (2) full time vacancies in the Department of Transportation located in Placerville, CA. </strong></span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><br></strong></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Careers/Human-Resources/FAQs" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Careers/Human-Resources/FAQs"><strong><u>Click Here</u></strong></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">for Frequently Asked Questions<br><br></span><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.<br><br></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.</span></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2417/jobpostings/image/ABOUT EL DORADO COUNTY BANNER.png" style="width: 680px; height: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt="SM"></div><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history. </span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:</span></div><br><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; list-style-type: disc; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">40 miles from Downtown Sacramento</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">50 miles from Sacramento Airport</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">129 miles to San Francisco</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></span><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Here are a few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; list-style-type: disc; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Skiing and Snowboarding</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Live Music and Music Festivals</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Local Craft Breweries and Wineries</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">El Dorado County Fair</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Placerville Speedway</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Farm to Fork Restaurants</span></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Local Shopping Gems</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><br></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Employees that are buying a home in El Dorado County may qualify for down payment assistance. </span><span style="color: rgb(38,122,144);"><u><strong>Click </strong></u></span><a href="https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/files/assets/county/v/1/documents/government/human-resources/gsfa-brochure-for-job-postings.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""><strong><u>here</u></strong></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">for more information.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO TO LEARN MORE!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t9x0Dz7e9z0?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="width: 640px;" class="fr-draggable" title="youtube" data-uw-rm-iframe="gn"><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span></iframe></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
Salary Information
$$26.30 - $$35.47
Hourly Wage