Glenn County
Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II/III (20696060)
Glenn County, Willows, California, United States, 95988
Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II/III (20696060)
Glenn County is located in the United States about half way between Sacramento and Redding in Northern California. Glenn County is primarily an agricultural community with mountains on the west, the Interstate 5 corridor taking you through rich farm land, and the Sacramento River bounding the east side of the County. With over 1,188 farms, agriculture remains the primary source of Glenn County's economy. Major commodities include rice, almonds, milk products, prunes and livestock. Glenn County was incorporated on March 5, 1891. The County seat, Willows, was created on March 11, 1891. Glenn County was developed out of the northern portion of Colusa County and was named for Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, who was the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime, and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California. Glenn County has a population of 28,122.
Application Details – A COUNTY OF GLENN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS. Applications submitted without a resume or cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be considered in the pool of qualified candidates. Resumes and supplemental materials may be attached to the online application, mailed or delivered to the County of Glenn Personnel Office at 525 W. Sycamore St., Willows, CA 95988, e-mailed to gcpersonnel@countyofglenn.net, or faxed to (530) 934-6452. If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the Personnel Department at (530) 934-6451.
Glenn County is recruiting an individual to fill a full time position in the Public Works Agency. The Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II/III position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of County roads, bridges, and other related structures, and in various traffic control maintenance and repair activities of the Public Works Agency; operates a variety of construction, maintenance and transportation equipment as necessary to complete daily tasks at the Glenn County Public Works Agency. The Public Works Maintenance Worker III position is the journey-level class in the series, and is distinguished from the Public Works Maintenance Worker II by the primary responsibility to operate heavy diesel and gasoline-powered construction equipment in the maintenance of roadways, drainage systems.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Prepares roads for patch repairs, overlays, or chip seals; prepares mix for patching roads; repairs and reconstructs roads.
Cleans roadsides and drainage systems; inspects and clears debris from drainage systems; conducts roadside burning as needed.
Prunes trees and other vegetation as needed.
Directs and controls traffic around work sites.
Operates semi-trucks, dump trucks, water trucks, boom truck, front loader, rollers, snow plow, etc.; operates a compressor, sand blasters, jack hammer, chipper machine, welding equipment, cutting torch, compaction tools, weed eater, blower, and other hand and power tools.
I- $20.21 - $24.56 Per Hour II- $21.77 - $26.47 Per Hour III- $22.89- $27.83 Per Hour
The ideal candidate will possess a Class A California Drivers License.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE: I/II - Some experience in the construction trades or road maintenance is desirable.
III - Two years of experience as a Public Works Maintenance Worker II or equivalent experience performing maintenance work in the construction and repair of roads or at a Solid Waste Disposal Facility.
EDUCATION: I/II/III - Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
LICENSE or CERTIFICATE: I - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class B driver’s license within one year of employment. II - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class A driver’s license with proper endorsements within one year of employment. III - Possession of a valid California Class A driver’s license with proper endorsements.
BENEFITS HOLIDAYS:
13 paid holidays per year and an additional twenty four hours of Holiday Leave. An employee must be employed the last working day before and the first working day after the holiday in order to receive holiday compensation. Employees on leave without pay shall not accrue holiday benefits.
VACATION:
88 hours (approximately 11 working days) per year during the first 2 years of service; 128 hours (approximately 16 working days) per year during years 3 through 12; 168 hours (approximately 21 working days) per year during years 13 through 19; 208 hours (approximately 26 working days) per year after 20 full years of service.
SICK LEAVE:
96 hours (approximately twelve working days) per year of paid sick leave.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
40 hours with pay for each instance for immediate family members. Immediate family includes spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, stepparent, parent, grandparent, parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother or sister.
LONGEVITY:
Service is based on employment with Glenn County. The County shall provide a longevity differential above the employee’s base rate of pay for those employees represented by this unit as follows: after 10 full years of service 5%, after 15 full years of service 2%, after 20 full years of service 2%, after 25 full years of service 2% and after 30 full years of service 2% for a total of 13%.
HEALTH PLAN:
Glenn County contracts with PERS for medical insurance. The County pays a portion of the medical insurance premium based on the carrier and amount of the total premium.
VISION PLAN:
The County pays the employee premium for a vision plan with EyeMed. The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense.
DENTAL PLAN:
GCGU employees are offered a choice of three voluntary dental insurance plans; Ameritas Core (PPO) Plan, Ameritas Buy-up (PPO) Plan and DeltaCare (HMO) Plan. The employee pays 100% of the premium through payroll deduction.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The County offers three IRC § 457 voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans (tax deferred long-term savings plans): Voya, Nationwide and Edward Jones.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The County coordinates with State Short Term Disability Insurance for regular employees.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County pays the premium on a $10,000 Term Life Insurance policy for regular County employees. The employee pays the premium for optional life insurance.
RETIREMENT:
The County participates in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. The employee is responsible for 100% of the employee’s portion. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT:
GCGU employees participate in the Laborers’ International of North America (Industrial) Pension Fund.
Premium pay such as shift differential, bilingual, and working-out-of-class pay may be paid depending upon the employee’s work assignment and class.
Benefits are listed for full-time employees; certain benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees. Special Instructions To apply for this job opportunity, obtain and submit a completed County of Glenn employment application packet online at calopps.org or to the Personnel Department: 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988 by 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 30, 2026.
This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.
A Glenn County Employment Application
Résumé
Cover Letter
THE SELECTION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which may include a written exam, practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits).
The County of Glenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the Personnel Department. The above information is general in nature and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. The County of Glenn has the right to rescind this recruitment at any time.
1. This is an in-person position located in Glenn County, California. If you do not live within a commutable distance to Glenn County, are you willing to relocate? Yes No
Supplemental Questions
List all relatives employed by the County of Glenn. (Include: Name, Relationship and Department Employed by.)
Have you attached your Transcripts? (Transcripts are required for an application to be considered complete if the position has an education/certificate requirement.) Yes No
Have you attached your Cover Letter? (A Cover Letter is required for an application to be considered complete.) Yes No
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Application Details – A COUNTY OF GLENN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS. Applications submitted without a resume or cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be considered in the pool of qualified candidates. Resumes and supplemental materials may be attached to the online application, mailed or delivered to the County of Glenn Personnel Office at 525 W. Sycamore St., Willows, CA 95988, e-mailed to gcpersonnel@countyofglenn.net, or faxed to (530) 934-6452. If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the Personnel Department at (530) 934-6451.
Glenn County is recruiting an individual to fill a full time position in the Public Works Agency. The Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II/III position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of County roads, bridges, and other related structures, and in various traffic control maintenance and repair activities of the Public Works Agency; operates a variety of construction, maintenance and transportation equipment as necessary to complete daily tasks at the Glenn County Public Works Agency. The Public Works Maintenance Worker III position is the journey-level class in the series, and is distinguished from the Public Works Maintenance Worker II by the primary responsibility to operate heavy diesel and gasoline-powered construction equipment in the maintenance of roadways, drainage systems.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Prepares roads for patch repairs, overlays, or chip seals; prepares mix for patching roads; repairs and reconstructs roads.
Cleans roadsides and drainage systems; inspects and clears debris from drainage systems; conducts roadside burning as needed.
Prunes trees and other vegetation as needed.
Directs and controls traffic around work sites.
Operates semi-trucks, dump trucks, water trucks, boom truck, front loader, rollers, snow plow, etc.; operates a compressor, sand blasters, jack hammer, chipper machine, welding equipment, cutting torch, compaction tools, weed eater, blower, and other hand and power tools.
I- $20.21 - $24.56 Per Hour II- $21.77 - $26.47 Per Hour III- $22.89- $27.83 Per Hour
The ideal candidate will possess a Class A California Drivers License.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE: I/II - Some experience in the construction trades or road maintenance is desirable.
III - Two years of experience as a Public Works Maintenance Worker II or equivalent experience performing maintenance work in the construction and repair of roads or at a Solid Waste Disposal Facility.
EDUCATION: I/II/III - Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
LICENSE or CERTIFICATE: I - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class B driver’s license within one year of employment. II - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class A driver’s license with proper endorsements within one year of employment. III - Possession of a valid California Class A driver’s license with proper endorsements.
BENEFITS HOLIDAYS:
13 paid holidays per year and an additional twenty four hours of Holiday Leave. An employee must be employed the last working day before and the first working day after the holiday in order to receive holiday compensation. Employees on leave without pay shall not accrue holiday benefits.
VACATION:
88 hours (approximately 11 working days) per year during the first 2 years of service; 128 hours (approximately 16 working days) per year during years 3 through 12; 168 hours (approximately 21 working days) per year during years 13 through 19; 208 hours (approximately 26 working days) per year after 20 full years of service.
SICK LEAVE:
96 hours (approximately twelve working days) per year of paid sick leave.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
40 hours with pay for each instance for immediate family members. Immediate family includes spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, stepparent, parent, grandparent, parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother or sister.
LONGEVITY:
Service is based on employment with Glenn County. The County shall provide a longevity differential above the employee’s base rate of pay for those employees represented by this unit as follows: after 10 full years of service 5%, after 15 full years of service 2%, after 20 full years of service 2%, after 25 full years of service 2% and after 30 full years of service 2% for a total of 13%.
HEALTH PLAN:
Glenn County contracts with PERS for medical insurance. The County pays a portion of the medical insurance premium based on the carrier and amount of the total premium.
VISION PLAN:
The County pays the employee premium for a vision plan with EyeMed. The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense.
DENTAL PLAN:
GCGU employees are offered a choice of three voluntary dental insurance plans; Ameritas Core (PPO) Plan, Ameritas Buy-up (PPO) Plan and DeltaCare (HMO) Plan. The employee pays 100% of the premium through payroll deduction.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The County offers three IRC § 457 voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans (tax deferred long-term savings plans): Voya, Nationwide and Edward Jones.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The County coordinates with State Short Term Disability Insurance for regular employees.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County pays the premium on a $10,000 Term Life Insurance policy for regular County employees. The employee pays the premium for optional life insurance.
RETIREMENT:
The County participates in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. The employee is responsible for 100% of the employee’s portion. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT:
GCGU employees participate in the Laborers’ International of North America (Industrial) Pension Fund.
Premium pay such as shift differential, bilingual, and working-out-of-class pay may be paid depending upon the employee’s work assignment and class.
Benefits are listed for full-time employees; certain benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees. Special Instructions To apply for this job opportunity, obtain and submit a completed County of Glenn employment application packet online at calopps.org or to the Personnel Department: 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988 by 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 30, 2026.
This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.
A Glenn County Employment Application
Résumé
Cover Letter
THE SELECTION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which may include a written exam, practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits).
The County of Glenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the Personnel Department. The above information is general in nature and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. The County of Glenn has the right to rescind this recruitment at any time.
1. This is an in-person position located in Glenn County, California. If you do not live within a commutable distance to Glenn County, are you willing to relocate? Yes No
Supplemental Questions
List all relatives employed by the County of Glenn. (Include: Name, Relationship and Department Employed by.)
Have you attached your Transcripts? (Transcripts are required for an application to be considered complete if the position has an education/certificate requirement.) Yes No
Have you attached your Cover Letter? (A Cover Letter is required for an application to be considered complete.) Yes No
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