Road Maintenance Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $57,324.80 - $69,971.20 Annually
Location : 12350 La Barr Meadows Road, Grass Valley, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-0028
Department: Roads Maintenance
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics
Interviews for selected candidates will be held the week of September 28, 2026.
Join our Public Works Road Maintenance Team! If you have a California class B license with a tanker endorsement, your skills in heavy equipment and road maintenance are needed on our County roads. This is the first working level in the Road Maintenance Worker series that offers the opportunity to utilize your general knowledge and skills to identify and tackle issues.
PROOF OF VALID CLASS B OPERATOR'S LICENSE ISSUED BY A STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
PLEASE ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR VALID LICENSE TO YOUR APPLICATION.
While knowledge of safe working practices are key, proficiency operating most heavy equipment is a must. Knowledge of these areas is necessary:

• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code relating to the operation of medium and heavy equipment on streets and roads
• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of roads
• Work zone safety and traffic control

These strong skills are also highly desirable in an applicant:

• Learning to maintain and make minor repairs on roads
• Operating chippers, chainsaws, and other hand tools for roadside vegetation management
• Understanding and carry out oral and written instructions
• Working well as part of a team

BENEFITS: The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package. In addition to a wide choice of medical plans and excellent dental and vision plans, our staff enjoy a full range of other benefits including complementary and voluntary life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care, CalPERS retirement, a deferred compensation plan with both 457(b) and Roth options, and a tuition reimbursement program. Nevada County is also a qualifying employer for thethrough the Department of Education.
Why Nevada County?Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy. A robust benefit package that includes health, dental and vision, and retirement options is also offered.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
To view the job description including minimum qualifications, please click here
Education and Experience Required
Completion of 12th grade or equivalent, and two years of experience in public works or construction and maintenance involving the operation of medium and heavy road maintenance equipment such as graders, loaders, backhoes, rollers, mowers and 3-axle trucks.
AND
Possession of a valid Class B operator's license issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicles with tanker endorsement. If no tanker endorsement, must attain tanker endorsement within first six months of employment.
Benefits Guide
The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• Did not graduate High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02
Which of the following best describes your years of experience in public works or construction and maintenance which involved the operation of medium and heavy road maintenance equipment such as graders, loaders, backhoes, and 3-axle trucks?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

03
Please elaborate on your experience in public works or construction and maintenance involving the operation of medium and heavy road maintenance equipment such as graders, loaders, backhoes and 3-axle trucks.
04
This position requires possession of a valid Class B Drivers License. You MUST attach a copy of your driver's license to this application or your application will not meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Have you attached a copy of your drivers license to this application?

• Yes, I have attached it to my application.
• No, I do not have a Class B license and understand that I will not be considered for this position unless I have one and attached it.

05
Please indicate if you have a tanker endorsement..

• Yes, I have a tanker endorsement.
• No, I do not have a tanker endorsement.

06
With this position being more advanced than the level I, it will require experience and proficiency in the operation of heavy equipment such as dump trucks, graders, backhoes and other equipment to repair and maintain county roads. From the selection below, please indicate which best fits your experience and education.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

07
What type of work environment do you best in? For instance, do you prefer to work alone, as a team, little communication or as much direction as possible. Please share about a time when you worked in this environment.
08
Give us an example of when your team accomplished something exceptional. How did you acknowledge the team?
09
What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
10
Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any DOT pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied for, but did not obtain, a safety-sensitive position in the past two years?

• Yes
• No

11
If you answered YES, can you provide documentation that you successfully completed the DOT return-to-duty requirements described in 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O?

• Yes
• No

Required Question