Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a Class C  driver's license used by assigned unit, and works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. May be  required to work in snow areas during the winter months to assist with snow removal.

PARF# 09-5-214/ JC-470834

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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months.  The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 2211 Nadeau St., Mojave, Kern County.

Incumbent will be required to work in a wide range of sometimes-extreme conditions, such as heat, cold, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow.  This includes heat up to 120 degrees and cold temperatures to -15 degrees.  Incumbent will be on the 9/80 work schedule. Please note that the schedule may change at the discretion of the District Management and/or  Supervisor.  Incumbent may be scheduled to work the night shift during the months of November, December, January, February, March, and April or as  scheduled by the Maintenance Supervisor. May be required to work overtime, which may include weekends and holidays due to storms,  emergencies, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime. The incumbent  will be expected to respond to emergency call-outs, may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts, may be loaned to  other cost centers to help during storm events and other natural disasters and with normal maintenance operations.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid and unrestricted Class C driver’s license.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  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 and may 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 list of evaluation agencies: or .  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Must have knowledge of materials, methods, equipment, and tools used in highway maintenance and construction; provisions of the California  Vehicle Code as it pertains to the loading and operation of motor vehicles; and rules and regulations pertaining to highway maintenance  practices. 

The incumbent must have the ability to communicate and follow directions, both oral and written, at a level required for successful job  performance; develop and maintain good working relationships with others; deal tactfully with the public; keep legible and accurate records; and  must also be able to do heavy manual labor.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Important Applications Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-470834), PARF# 09-5-214 and title of the position (Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Interim role, Gangs, Holiday work, Shift work,

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