Street Construction Laborer Trainee

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City of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA, United States
48918 - 48918 USD / Year
  • Construction
  • FullTime
  • Seasonal
  • Weekends
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Salary

$48,918.36 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Limited Duration

Job Number

003690-25-PW-2

Department

Public Works

Division

Pavement Maintenance

Opening Date

09/15/2025

Closing Date

9/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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THE POSITION

In a non-career and training capacity, to perform heavy manual labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets and other facilities and to operate light trucks, and medium street construction and maintenance equipment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the sub-entry and training level class in the series. Incumbents perform the less difficult work and are considered to be in a training capacity. They receive direct supervision and are not expected to perform the full range of duties assigned to the journey level. Incumbents who successfully complete a two-year training program will be transitioned into the Street Construction Laborer class as a probationary employee.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by a Street Maintenance Supervisor. Lead direction may be provided by a Street Construction Equipment Operator.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Learn to spread asphaltic road building material over road surface by shoveling, raking, and brushing material to correct thickness.
  • Learn to crack seal, patch, oil, and seal road surfaces.
  • Learn to use various hand tools such as shovel, pick, mattock, axe, and broom.
  • Learn to operate a jackhammer, other pneumatic tools, and various power tools.
  • Learn to repair and patch curbs, gutters, bridge decks, headwalls, sidewalks, and perform related concrete work.
  • Check brakes, lights, tires, fuel, oil level, and auxiliary equipment as required, and make minor field repairs and adjustments.
  • Clean, adjust, and service tools and equipment.
  • Set out and pick up barricades and warning signs.
  • Serve as flag person on street work projects.
  • Sand bag various locations for flood protection.
  • Learn to operate four to ten-yard dump trucks, water tank trucks, and a variety of street construction and maintenance equipment which may include front end loaders, spreaders, pavement rollers, tractors, and distributor trucks.
  • Learn to operate acetylene torch.
  • Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Qualifications Knowledge of

  • Methods, materials, and tools used in the trade.

Ability to

  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Learn all of the necessary knowledge and skills required of the street construction trade.
  • Perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
  • Perform work under adverse working conditions such as bad weather.
  • Work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to resolve emergency problems.

Experience And Education Education

High school diploma or G.E D. equivalent

Experience None required.

Special Qualifications Driver License

  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Possession of a Class B Driver License is required by the end of the two-year training period to transition into the Street Construction Laborer classification. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment

If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Residency Requirement

Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th-30th Streets within one year following appointment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento’s preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

  • Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
  • Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
  • Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the “Work Experience” section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If “see resume” is noted in the “Work Experience” section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the “Work Experience” section.
  • Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
  • If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
  • Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
  • Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) – The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate’s education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
  • Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
  • A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
  • Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Street Construction Laborer Trainee examination.
  • Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
  • Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process

Bilingual Pay

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Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant’s eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the “Work Experience” section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the “Work Experience” section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramento’s Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment

  • Yes

02

DRIVER’S LICENSE CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License by the time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

  • Yes

  • No

03

I understand that I must reside within thirty five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Street, 29th – 30th Streets within one year following appointment.

  • Yes

04

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate’s education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramento’s Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the City’s RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf I understand and agree to the above instructions.

  • Yes

05

Select all the boxes that best describe how you ensure you understand instructions to carry out tasks.

  • Repeat the instructions
  • Take notes
  • Provide an example to confirm accuracy
  • Ask clarifying questions
  • Perform part of the task and confirm it is accurate before proceeding
  • None of the above

06

Select all the boxes that best describe the street construction tools you are familiar with and know their purpose.

  • Shovel
  • Rake
  • Broom
  • Pick
  • Axe
  • None of the above

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