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Location : Moreno Valley
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 24-97421-03
Department: Department of Waste Resources
Division: Department of Waste Resources
Opening Date: 03/29/2024
Closing Date: 4/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 100
ABOUT THE POSITION
Click here to learn about the benefits of working for the County of Riverside.
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for an Engineering Aide in Moreno Valley. This recruitment is open to all applicants and will close early if we receive 100 applications.
The Engineering Aide will daily perform field work within the Environmental section throughout the County of Riverside. They will perform groundwater and landfill gas sampling, monitor systems/sites, assist with assembly of pipes, maintenance of sites, collect and record data, and perform other duties, such as office duties, as needed.
Competitive experience includes one year or more of electrical or mechanic experience, experience such as testing groundwater and or landfill gases, landfill field work experience, and public works maintenance experience such as road maintenance, repairs, and construction.
The Engineering Aide is the entry level classification for office and field sub- professional engineering work and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents start with the simplest tasks and, as they learn and develop proficiency, they perform more responsible aspects of the work. Incumbents normally perform job duties under close supervision, but on some activities, especially as proficiency is developed, work may be performed independently, without immediate supervision.
The Engineering Aide is a natural progression underfill for the Engineering Technician I. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Engineering Technician I upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
This position will be filled at the Aide level and the schedule for is Monday through Friday with either a 4/10 or 9/80 schedule. This position is about 90% field work and the department seeks candidates who enjoy working outdoors.
Meet the Team!
The Department of 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
Depending on assignment:
• Act as rear chain or rod worker on a field survey crew, including using tapes and chains in make horizontal and vertical measurements, make simple survey notes, set monuments, clear brush, and stock trucks.
• Make traffic counts, census surveys and sign inspections, including collecting and recording data and making diagrams of intersections and accident scenes; collect materials samples, and make and keep notes and records of routine laboratory tests such as relative compaction, sand equivalent, specific gravity, grading analysis, and environmental analysis.
• Set up and maintain hydrologic metering and recording equipment, and collect groundwater samples for chemical analysis; make simple tracings, diagrams and drawings.
• Learn to tabulate and plot field survey data and to read, interpret and prepare contour and land maps; index and file records.
• Provide routine information to the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Engineering Aide ($41,697.97 - $59,172.67 Annually)
Required Knowledge of: Mathematics, including the elementary principles of algebra and geometry as applied in sub professional engineering work.
Required Ability to: Learn the techniques and practices involved in assigned sub-professional engineering work; perform mathematical computations; keep clear and accurate notes; perform simple drafting; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.
License: A valid California Driver's license is required at time of hire. The Engineering Aide will be travelling throughout Riverside County in order to service and monitor open and closed landfill sites.
Physical Requirements: The Engineering Aide may or may not have assistance when walking over uneven terrain, such as landfills, while carrying heavy tools that can weight up to 50 pounds.
Physical exposures: Uneven terrain, birds, insects, odors, inclement weather, snakes, spiders, bees, rodents and more.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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: .
Veterans' PreferenceThe 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.
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all candidates.
Applicants who are current employees of the Department of Waste Resources may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of application received.Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
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.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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).
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. For more information, please email Amanda Campos at .
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, 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
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
A new member is defined as any of the following:
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 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.
01
Select the answer that best describes your current driver's license status:
02
I understand the physical and exposure requirements of this position as stated in the job posting, and I am willing and able to perform these duties with or without a reasonable accommodation.
03
In a few sentences, please describe your public works maintenance experience such as road maintenance, electrician, repairs, and/or construction. Please type N/A if you do not have this experience.
04
How many years of experience do you have testing groundwater, landfill gases, or similar? Please include this experience on your application/resume.
05
This position requires knowledge of mathematics, including the elementary principles of algebra and geometry. Can you please explain some of your education or related experience that has provided you with this knowledge? For example, high school or college courses, previous engineering experience, etc.
06
I understand that this position regularly requires being out in the field and driving throughout the County.
Location : Moreno Valley
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 24-97421-03
Department: Department of Waste Resources
Division: Department of Waste Resources
Opening Date: 03/29/2024
Closing Date: 4/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 100
ABOUT THE POSITION
Click here to learn about the benefits of working for the County of Riverside.
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for an Engineering Aide in Moreno Valley. This recruitment is open to all applicants and will close early if we receive 100 applications.
The Engineering Aide will daily perform field work within the Environmental section throughout the County of Riverside. They will perform groundwater and landfill gas sampling, monitor systems/sites, assist with assembly of pipes, maintenance of sites, collect and record data, and perform other duties, such as office duties, as needed.
Competitive experience includes one year or more of electrical or mechanic experience, experience such as testing groundwater and or landfill gases, landfill field work experience, and public works maintenance experience such as road maintenance, repairs, and construction.
The Engineering Aide is the entry level classification for office and field sub- professional engineering work and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents start with the simplest tasks and, as they learn and develop proficiency, they perform more responsible aspects of the work. Incumbents normally perform job duties under close supervision, but on some activities, especially as proficiency is developed, work may be performed independently, without immediate supervision.
The Engineering Aide is a natural progression underfill for the Engineering Technician I. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Engineering Technician I upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
This position will be filled at the Aide level and the schedule for is Monday through Friday with either a 4/10 or 9/80 schedule. This position is about 90% field work and the department seeks candidates who enjoy working outdoors.
Meet the Team!
The Department of 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
Depending on assignment:
• Act as rear chain or rod worker on a field survey crew, including using tapes and chains in make horizontal and vertical measurements, make simple survey notes, set monuments, clear brush, and stock trucks.
• Make traffic counts, census surveys and sign inspections, including collecting and recording data and making diagrams of intersections and accident scenes; collect materials samples, and make and keep notes and records of routine laboratory tests such as relative compaction, sand equivalent, specific gravity, grading analysis, and environmental analysis.
• Set up and maintain hydrologic metering and recording equipment, and collect groundwater samples for chemical analysis; make simple tracings, diagrams and drawings.
• Learn to tabulate and plot field survey data and to read, interpret and prepare contour and land maps; index and file records.
• Provide routine information to the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Engineering Aide ($41,697.97 - $59,172.67 Annually)
Required Knowledge of: Mathematics, including the elementary principles of algebra and geometry as applied in sub professional engineering work.
Required Ability to: Learn the techniques and practices involved in assigned sub-professional engineering work; perform mathematical computations; keep clear and accurate notes; perform simple drafting; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.
License: A valid California Driver's license is required at time of hire. The Engineering Aide will be travelling throughout Riverside County in order to service and monitor open and closed landfill sites.
Physical Requirements: The Engineering Aide may or may not have assistance when walking over uneven terrain, such as landfills, while carrying heavy tools that can weight up to 50 pounds.
Physical exposures: Uneven terrain, birds, insects, odors, inclement weather, snakes, spiders, bees, rodents and more.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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: .
Veterans' PreferenceThe 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.
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all candidates.
Applicants who are current employees of the Department of Waste Resources may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of application received.Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
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.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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).
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. For more information, please email Amanda Campos at .
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, 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
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
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 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.
01
Select the answer that best describes your current driver's license status:
- I have a valid California driver's license.
- I am able to obtain a valid California driver's license.
- I currently have a valid out-of-state driver's license, and I am able to obtain a valid California driver's license.
- I do not have and/or I am not able to obtain a California driver's license.
02
I understand the physical and exposure requirements of this position as stated in the job posting, and I am willing and able to perform these duties with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Yes
- No
03
In a few sentences, please describe your public works maintenance experience such as road maintenance, electrician, repairs, and/or construction. Please type N/A if you do not have this experience.
04
How many years of experience do you have testing groundwater, landfill gases, or similar? Please include this experience on your application/resume.
- None
- Less than 12 months
- 1 year or more, but less than 2
- 2 years or more, but less than 3
- 3 years or more, but less than 4
- 4 years or more, but less than 5
- 5 years or more, but less than 6
- 6 years or more
05
This position requires knowledge of mathematics, including the elementary principles of algebra and geometry. Can you please explain some of your education or related experience that has provided you with this knowledge? For example, high school or college courses, previous engineering experience, etc.
06
I understand that this position regularly requires being out in the field and driving throughout the County.
- Yes
- No
