Highway Maintenance Worker

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Job Code #: JC-510214

Position #(s): -918

Working Title: Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

Classification: CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Salary Range: $4,102.00 – $4,865.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - 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.

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Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Complete Streets Supervisor, a Caltrans Highway Complete Streets Maintenance Worker will operate and service highway maintenance equipment identified as Levels of Equipment for Caltrans Landscape and/or Highway Maintenance Worker. The Highway Complete Streets Maintenance Worker will operate specified vehicles requiring a Class C driver’s license including light trucks, automobiles, highway maintenance, emergency service, construction, or landscape equipment.

The incumbent will perform miscellaneous labor-intensive work in connection with both the Caltrans Landscape and Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker duties for Complete Streets facilities which may include but is not limited to sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways, and performs duties pertaining to highway maintenance, emergency service, landscape, construction, and do related work as noted below. The incumbent must maintain knowledge of all current mandated and applicable safety training and standards, policies, practices, directives, and expectations, and complies with all departmental training and safe work practice requirements.

The incumbent may also be assigned to perform operational duties normally assigned to the other classifications as part of their normal assignment and/or geographical areas as operational needs dictate. The incumbent may be called upon to provide training on equipment to other employees. Traveling is required to remote locations and stay overnight to meet department needs on ’per diem.’

PARF# 04-26-0253 / JC-510214

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.

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• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Driver’s 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 a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.