The Assistant Engineer position has an excellent benefits package which includes, but is not limited to education/certification incentive program, annual merit program, longevity program, and city paid State Disability Insurance. The annual salary for the position is $66,567 to $100,868. Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and incentives obtained. Applicants with a Professional Engineer license will receive an additional 10% on top of base pay. Position’s salary matrix subject to increase per fiscal year based on annual CPI Index.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Under the direction and general guidance of the Public Works Assistant Director - Engineering, the Assistant Engineer performs complex and professional engineering work for environmental, water, gas, street, and other public works projects and programs ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria; may serve as a Project Manager.

To review the Assistant Engineer’s full job description with position requirements and recruitment flyer, please visit the Human Resources page on the City of Susanville's website.

The City provides the following benefits:

General Leave:

• Vacation: 12 days in year 1, 15 days in years 1-5, 17 days in years 5-10 and increases thereafter
• Sick Leave: 13 days of paid sick leave per year
• Administrative Leave: 68 hours each fiscal year

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance: The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $60 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family), annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (family).

Retirement: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%, paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2% @62, employee share is 6.75%, paid by the employee.

Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday

IRS Section 125 Deferred Compensation Plan available

$50,000 Life Insurance paid for by the city ($25,000 in Life Insurance & $25,000 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

Applications Due April 18, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.

Interviews to be held April 24, 2025

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and City Standard Application via email to ------------, or in person, or by mail to the following address: City of Susanville, ATTN: City Clerk, 66 N. Lassen St., Susanville, CA 96130.