Job Details

THE JOB: Under direction, perform a wide variety of sanitation maintenance tasks. Incumbents function either as a lead worker directing a small crew performing routine sanitation maintenance tasks or as an expert in a specific area of sanitation maintenance performing specialized projects, and perform other duties as required.

The current need is for full-time; however, the list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for full-time, part-time, substitute, and extra-help (temporary) positions during the life of the eligible list. 

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: 

One year of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Sanitation Maintenance Worker II in Santa Cruz County which would demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities required for the assignment.

Special Requirements, Conditions:

License Requirements: Possession of a valid California class B driver license, with Tank Endorsement.

Certification Requirements: Within one year of appointment, must obtain either a Grade I or higher Collection System Maintenance certificate, a Grade I or higher Mechanical Technologist Certificate, or equivalent certificates issued by the California Water Environment Association.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; confined work spaces, such as being lowered into and performing work in access holes; heights, such as on ladders; high levels of noise; strong, unpleasant odors; electrical hazards; raw sewage; dust; the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury or contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants; possible exposure to infections which might cause chronic disease or death; and working alone in isolated areas.

Other Special Requirements: Alcohol and drug tests will be administered to all candidates prior to final selection for positions requiring class B driver licenses upon entry and to employees in positions requiring these licenses, as mandated by Department of Transportation federal regulations. In addition, all candidates must provide specific employment history for up to the past ten years for all jobs they have held which required operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

Availability to work irregular hours, including responding to twenty-four-hour emergency calls.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of the methods, procedures, tools, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of one or more of the following: wastewater collection lines, wastewater transmission equipment and facilities as well as safety practices and procedures relevant to sanitation maintenance operations. Some knowledge of the principals of supervision and training.

Ability to: Read and understand maps, blueprints, diagrams and manuals; maintain detailed records and prepare written and oral reports; communicate clearly orally and in writing; learn to store and retrieve information using a personal computer; read and interpret gauges and perform chemical tests; determine materials and equipment needed to perform a job; maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers and others contacted through the course of work; interact effectively with the public; lift items weighing up to 75 pounds; perform tasks requiring strength, such as shoveling, lifting equipment onto trucks, climbing over rough terrain, pulling hoses up embankments, positioning a hose full of sludge or climbing three flights of stairs up to ten times per hour; perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, such as calibrating equipment, assembling tools and machinery and pouring chemicals; drive vehicles, such as pickup trucks, utility trucks, vacuum trucks, flush trucks, and dump trucks; distinguish colors, such as color-coded wires and chemical test guides; work in low light conditions, such as in access holes; put on, wear, and use a respirator, a self-contained breathing apparatus and other safety equipment, such as hard hats, gloves, and ear and eye protection and safety shoes; and hear and distinguish various sounds, such as the voices of workers in noisy environments and the sounds of operating equipment. 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.