Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Fuel/Lube Technician who will be based out of Moreno Valley, CA. This role involves conducting regular maintenance and servicing on heavy construction equipment, including tasks such as cleaning equipment tracks, replacing oil and air filters, fueling and greasing equipment, and replenishing fluids. The incumbent will also be responsible for servicing, fueling, and maintaining both light and heavy construction equipment, as well as managing orders, pickup, delivery, and record-keeping of parts needed for equipment service and repair.

Ideal candidates should have extensive heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience on construction equipment such as dozers, scrapers, loaders, and trash compactors in a construction, landfill, recycling facility or similar environment. Additionally, competitive candidates will have experience utilizing a wide variety of hand and power tools.

The selected candidates will be required to obtain either a California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's Permit within two months of employment and must obtain a California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker and hazard materials endorsements with no air brake restrictions within six months of employment.

Incumbents will work a 9/80 schedule including Saturdays and may travel to different landfill sites as needed.

Meet the Team! The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Uses hand tools, water, solvents, or compressed air to blow out radiators and belly pans of dozers, scrapers, loaders, trash compactors and other equipment on a regular basis to prevent overheating and breakdown at specified intervals.

• Removes and replaces air cleaners, pre-cleaners, and cabin filters. Performs lubrication of zerk fittings and fluid top offs.

• Visually checks equipment for signs of potential problems such as oil, fuel or hydraulic leaks and reports these to fleet supervision.

• Maintains accurate records of inventoried items including air filters, fluids, oils, and fuel dispensed for each piece of equipment serviced.

• Picks up parts for equipment maintenance or repair and distributes them to the appropriate sites to assist fleet maintenance staff with preventative maintenance tasks.

• Performs daily inspections of fueling and oil storage facilities.

• Uses pneumatic and hand tools to assist with the removal of wire wrap, dirt, debris and various materials from equipment wheels, roller frames and final drives as necessary or as directed by fleet supervisors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: One year of assisting in maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of heavy construction equipment in the field or a garage where maintenance and major repair work are performed.

Knowledge of: The locations and functions of major parts on a variety of light and heavy equipment including tractor dozers, scrapers, and loaders; the use of hand, power, and pneumatic tools, and gas welding equipment; equipment service and maintenance techniques.

Ability to: Apply knowledge independently in field situations; efficiently plan and schedule activities according to established priorities; accurately maintain simple records.

Physical Abilities:Prolonged physical exertions handling heavy equipment and tools, including standing, lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

Physical Exposures: Weather extremes (hot/cold); landfill odors; insects

Driver's License : License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Must obtain an unrestricted Class A or B Commercial California Driver's Permit within two months of employment. Incumbents must obtain and maintain a full unrestricted Class A or B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment. The Commercial License must not include Air Brake Restriction but should include Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements.

This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements .

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Education/ Required Documents Guidelines: Upload a copy of any official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Veterans' Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here (Download PDF reader) .

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all Applicants.

Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees or department employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Sonya Portillo at sportillo@rivco.org .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627..

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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