December 7, 2025 - Looking for a career opportunity? Mariposa County is hiring. Only online applications will be accepted. Position openings are listed below, with links for full job information.

Associate Engineer (click here) 

• Mariposa, CA
• Full-time - $86,756.80 - $105,456.00 Annually
• Category: Engineering
• Department: Public Works

DEFINITION
To perform a wide variety of difficult field and office civil engineering work involved in the design, construction and maintenance of County public works projects; to perform traffic engineering and transportation planning work; to provide technical direction to other County personnel and contractors regarding public works construction methods, materials and requirements; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

County Engineer (click here)

• Mariposa, CA
• Full-time - $123,364.80 - $149,947.20 Annually
• Category: Engineering
• Department: Public Works

DEFINITION
To perform responsible administrative work by planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the Engineering and Roads Divisions of the Department of Public Works; to perform traffic engineering and transportation planning work, to provide operational, planning, and engineering oversight of the County Airport; to design and administer projects; to serve as Road Commissioner in the event the Director and/or Deputy are unable to do so; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
 
This is a management position, exercising considerable independent judgement in developing and administering capital project planning, design, and construction.  Involves collaborating, assisting and serving in the absence of the Director and/or Deputy Director to accomplish the Department's mission statement and administratively-established goals and objectives.

County Surveyor (Extra Help Only) (click here)

• Mariposa, CA
• Extra-Help (Part-time) - $53.82 - $65.42 Hourly
• Category: Public Works
• Department: Public Works

DEFINITION

To coordinate, supervise and participate in complex technical and professional survey work related to County public works and land development projects; to supervise and evaluate the work of assigned Engineering Technicians; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Deputy Director of Public Works (click here)

• Mariposa, CA
• Full-time - $121,264.00 - $147,367.00 Annually
• Category: Public Works
• Department: Public Works

DEFINITION
To perform responsible work in planning, organizing, coordinating and direction of services to assigned divisions and functions within the Public Works Department; to assist in budget development and control for assigned functions, and to perform related duties, oversight, and responsibilities as required.

This is a management position collaborating, assisting and serving the Director to accomplish the Department's goals and objectives.

Public Works Superintendent (click here)

• Mariposa, CA
• Full-time - $83,179.20 - $101,108.80 Annually
• Category: Public Works
• Department: Public Works

DEFINITION 
To direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate various public works field operations and maintenance activities in assigned areas such as solid waste, roads/streets/bridges, and/or other large areas of maintenance/operations; to provide highly responsible and complex support to upper management.

Source: Mariposa County