Tree Maintenance Worker, Caltrans

TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER
TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

$4,870.00 - $6,101.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/1/2026

Under the direction of a CT Tree Maintenance Supervisor, CT Tree Maintenance Lead worker or other qualified crew member, the CT Tree Maintenance Worker will trim, shape, cultivate, remove and plant trees, and perform vegetation control within the state right of way. Incumbent will be required to work with a crew of up to three or more employees. May be assigned to a temporary and/or intermittent shift change to accommodate workload.

The incumbent may be required to work overtime, including nights, weekends and holidays; and will be expected to respond to emergency call-outs. May be loaned to other cost centers.
PARF# 05-27-0133/JC-532807

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Tree Maintenance Worker, Caltrans 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  and search by typing in the classification title.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Position located at721 Jonata Park Road, Buellton, Santa Barbara County. The worker can expect to be outside most of the day in all kinds of weather. The work is physically demanding and requires stamina, agility and strength. The worker is not only subject to sunburn, poison oak, snake and insect bites, but loud noise, dust and chemicals. ln addition, the job is hazardous because it is performed at the side of the road or in the roadway itself where workers are exposed to vehicular traffic.

Workers may be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, and in emergency situations caused by storms and floods. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS $4,870.00 - $6,101.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission
:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a valid
  
  Class C driver’s license.
• Possession of
  
  Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
  
  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment.
  
  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a…