Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a Class C drivers license used by assigned unit, and works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to sign maintenance work. There are times when incumbent may work for other Supervisors and/or work units, as operational needs require. Incumbent may receive training from other employees of the crew, region, district or headquarters.

PARF 07-6-253 JC-483520

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Position located in District 7 - Los Angeles County - Special Crews

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Work in a wide range of sometimes extreme-conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to 15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. The workweek is normally, 8 hrs. a day, 5 days, 5 days per week. The scheduling of the 5 days is at the discretion of the Region Management. The employee may be scheduled to work the night the night shift as needed to meet operational needs, with proper advance notice as per Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding. May be scheduled to work, scheduled and/or emergency overtime, due to storms, callback, special work projects, or to meet operational needs.

Personal safety requirements include:

• Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.
• Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
• Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, harness or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.