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Modesto is hiring for these city positions, starting at $24 an hour. What’s open?

Are you looking for job openings in Modesto?

The city is searching for workers to fill multiple positions across a variety of departments, including public works, community development and more.

Employee benefits include life insurance, medical insurance, retirement plans and educational incentive pay, according to the city website.

You can sift through open jobs on the city’s website. As of Thursday, May 23, these were some of the positions available:

Associate civil/traffic engineer | Permanent, full time

  • Department: Multiple departments
  • Salary: $98,987 to $120,328 per year

The utilities, public works and engineering departments are looking for associate civil/traffic engineers.

These engineers are responsible for creating and overseeing plans for a variety of public projects including roads, water systems and buildings.

The application period is open until the positions are filled.

Building inspector | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Community and Economic Development
  • Salary: $31.43 to $42.17 per hour

The building inspector oversees residential and commercial buildings at different construction stages and maintains inspection records.

The application period closes May 27.

Heavy equipment mechanic | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Public Works
  • Salary: $27.78 to $37.27 per hour

The heavy equipment mechanic maintains and repairs transit buses, vehicles, construction equipment, fire trucks and other machinery belonging to the city.

The application period closes June 4.

Assistant/associate engineer | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Engineering Services
  • Salary: $83,283 to $111,737 per year

The assistant/associate engineer contributes to projects that focus on all methods of transportation and the improvement of utility buildings.

The application period is open until the positions are filled.

Principal planner | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Community and Economic Development
  • Salary: $109,262 to $132,808 per year

The principal planner is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the divisions within the department and other city departments.

The application period is open until the position is filled.

Senior administrative office assistant | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Multiple
  • Salary: $24.55 to $29.84 per hour

The Modesto Police Department and the Community and Economic Development Department are currently looking for senior administrative office assistants.

This position is responsible for performing various office tasks, such as developing schedules and assisting in managing the department.

The application period closes May 29.

Senior civil/traffic engineer | Permanent, full time

  • Department: Multiple
  • Salary: $117,665 to $143,020 per year

The engineering services, public works and utilities departments are looking for senior civil/traffic engineers.

The position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising projects related to building and road developments.

The application is open until the position is filled.

What do you want to know about life in Modesto? Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@modbee.com.

Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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