Water Agency Maintenance Worker I - Extra-Help - County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa CA

Description

Join the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) as a Water Agency Maintenance Worker I - Extra-Help! Sonoma Water is seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple temporary, Extra-Help Water Agency Maintenance Worker I (WAMW I) positions. This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help openings as they occur during the active status of the list. At the entry-level, Water Agency Maintenance Workers perform a variety of entry-level, semi-skilled, light and heavy manual tasks involving water and wastewater treatment maintenance. Typical duties include: Repairing and installing water and wastewater treatment distribution systems, as well as flood control and river channels Digging trenches, repairing pipes, and removing silt and other debris Planting, pruning, cutting, and removing trees and other foliage Installing, repairing, and removing fences Maintaining service roads Ideal candidates will possess: A high school diploma or equivalent Experience with basic construction methods and familiarity with various hand and power tools Experience with vegetation management The ability to work in a team environment A valid California Driver's License, and experience driving A Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) is highly desired EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Temporary, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage. *Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply Now