Engineering Technician I (Landfill Operations)
Salary
$56,446.00 - $79,425.19 Annually
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Career
Job Number
016930-26-PW-3
Department
Public Works
Division
Landfill Operations
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
6/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITION
The Department of Public Works is seeking an Engineering Technician I for the Recycling and Solid Waste (RSW) Division. This position is part of a team of three Engineering Technicians that maintain the City's closed landfills. The Engineering Technician I will primarily be responsible for various fieldwork, including the collection of lab samples, monitoring, and maintenance activities, such as pipe maintenance. This position will also work with inspectors from CalRecycle, Sacramento County, the California Water Board, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, and other regulatory bodies. All gas wells, monitoring probes, and condensate traps require routine manual monitoring, maintenance, and cleaning by Landfill Operations to ensure system reliability and regulatory compliance. In addition, Landfill Operations is responsible for fire prevention and vegetation management across the entire 200-acre landfill area. This includes annual mowing, winter erosion repair, and seeding-nearly all performed in-house. Also, regulatory requirements have expanded significantly. New groundwater monitoring systems, increased storm water sampling obligations, and enhanced reporting requirements all add to the workload.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have experience in field data collection, industrial equipment maintenance, and customer service.
DEFINITION
To perform para-professional office or field engineering work including drafting, traffic investigations, computations, data collection and analysis.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry level classification in the office para-professional engineering series. Incumbents of the classification perform routine, basic engineering technical support duties and are considered in training. As experience is acquired, incumbents perform with increasing independence. Assignments are generally limited in scope and within a
procedural framework established by higher-level personnel. Assignments are observed and reviewed both during performance and upon completion, and changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as they arise. The classification is distinguished from Engineering Technician II by the greater complexity of assignments and level of independent decision-making required of the Engineering Technician II classification.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPICAL DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
One year of experience in related engineering drafting or surveying, and three (3) semester units in college-level mathematics.
OR
A certificate of completion from an accredited technical vocational school or community college in drafting or engineering, or a minimum of 20 semester units in college-level drafting and engineering related courses. Course work is to include a minimum of three (3) semester units in college-level mathematics.
All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramentos 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.
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.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
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.
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 Engineering Technician I 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 Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicants 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 Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment
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PROOF OF EDUCATION: To qualify for this classification you may use any combination of education and/or experience as listed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities. I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position. Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Proof of Education Requirements (https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment) for information on accepted documentation.
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EDUCATION CONFIRMATION: If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring departments review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.
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Describe your training and/or experience performing field work, verification of existing facilities, and/or data collection. Include in your response an example of the work performed and how it was produced.
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Describe your level of experience working with industrial systems and/or landfill operations.
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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 candidates 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 Sacramentos Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the Citys 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.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education applying engineering principles and performing engineering calculations (e.g., trigonometry, hydraulic, quantity estimates).
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education researching and/or collecting data from engineering reports, records, or field work.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education using computer aided drafting software to prepare engineering drawings and plans.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with leadership, colleagues, employees, contractors, the public, and/or classmates to complete a project or assignment.
Required Question
Employer City of Sacramento
Address 915 I Street
Historic City Hall
Sacramento, California, 95814-2604
Phone (916) 808-5726