Equipment Service Worker III

Equipment Service Worker III

Public Works - Solid Waste

Recruitment #0926-RC

Approximate Salary $4,596.52 - $5,587.11/month
Opening Date 9/1/2026 4:30:00 PM
Closing Date 9/11/ :59:00 PM
Employment Type Full-Time

Analyst Ricardo Perea

The San Joaquin County Public Works - Solid Waste Division is recruiting to fill four (4) full-time Equipment Service Worker III vacancies and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.

• The first certification may be promotional*
• Additional 4% increase effective July 2027

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Lubricates heavy road construction equipment such as graders, bulldozers, rollers, compactors, tractors and backhoes, as well as other heavy mechanical equipment such as mowers, generators and compressors; checks oil levels; adds or replaces oil; monitors lubricant needs.
• Services heavy road construction equipment; inspects and replaces air, fuel and oil filters; inspects and maintains batteries; checks for general mechanical problems; makes minor adjustments and repairs, or reports the need for repairs.
• Starts, operates, and moves equipment as necessary.
• Schedules equipment for service by consulting service records and manuals, or responding to requests of Foreman and Equipment Operators; maintains records of service performed; projects future service needs.
• Regularly inspects, lubricates and makes minor adjustments on mechanical parts of drawbridges and cable fixed ferries; maintains equipment service and inspection records.
• Performs service at work sites where equipment is being operated; drives a service truck to the work sites; stocks the truck with necessary parts, tools and equipment.
• Maintains supply inventory records.

Minimum Qualifications

EITHER PATTERN I

• Experience: Two years as an Equipment Service Worker II in San Joaquin County service.

OR PATTERN II

• Experience: Four years servicing and lubricating automobiles or light trucks.

OR PATTERN III

• Experience: Two years servicing and lubricating medium and heavy road construction equipment.

AND FOR ALL PATTERNS

• License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license at the time of application; depending on assignment, may be required to obtain a valid California Class B driver’s license within six months of appointment, and to maintain such license while employed in the class.

KNOWLEDGE

Tools, equipment, materials and practices used in servicing light, medium and heavy road construction equipment; basic operating principles and mechanical functioning of road construction equipment; general mechanical principles.

ABILITY

Perform heavy manual labor and work under adverse weather conditions; prepare and maintain basic service and inspection records and reports; follow oral and written directions; read and understand service manuals and related written material; work effectively with other employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.

Health Insurance

San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance

The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

Vision Insurance

The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

Life Insurance

• 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
• 3 but less than 5 year