Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

4 weeks ago


Mendocino County CA, United States Department of Transportation Full time

Under the general direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) or designee, employee operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a Class C driver’s license used by the assigned unit. Works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work.
- Performs various physical laboring tasks, including but not limited to hand work like sweeping, shoveling, raking asphalt, litter removal, animal carcasses, hauls garbage and other unskilled laboring tasks. Removes brush and undergrowth from highway right-of-way’s by use of axes, pruning shears, hand saws, chain saws, weed eaters, shovel, hoe and brush chipper. Seals, resurfaces, oils and patches roads as well as other duties pertaining to highway maintenance work. Performs facility cleaning and minor maintenance.
- Works on traffic control, sets and picks up lane closures, traffic cones, flares and advanced warning signs, acts as a flag person, operates pilot car, back up truck and lane closure truck.
- Equipment care and Record Keeping: cleans, makes minor repairs and services equipment. Keeps records of time reporting, equipment pre-op/post-op, material use and other pertinent records
- Employee may travel out of town on per diem for training, meetings, and other job-related duties.
- If properly licensed and equipment qualified, employee may operate Category 2 equipment during times of emergency or unexpected/unplanned workload increases.
- PARF# 01-4-272 / JC-432076
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You will find additional information about the job in the **Duty Statement**.

Working Conditions

**Position is located at 67710 CA-271 Leggett, CA - Mendocino County**

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement

Position Details

**Job Code #**:

- JC-432076
- **Position #(s)**:

- 901-665-6287-918
- **Working Title**:
**Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker**

**Classification**:

- CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
$3,983.00 - $4,541.00
- **# of Positions**:

- Multiple
- **Work Location**:

- Mendocino County
- **Telework**:

- In Office
- **Job Type**:

- Permanent, Full Time
- Department Information

**Caltrans Mission**: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

**Caltrans Vision**: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

**The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.**

Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a valid and unrestricted Class C driver’s license.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
- Either 1
- One year of experience in the California State Service performing the duties of a Service Assistant (Maintenance).
- Or 2
- One year of experience in general laboring work in construction or maintenance. (Education equivalent to completion of the eighth grade may be substituted for the required experience.)
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Application Instructions

Final Filing Date: 5/29/2024
- **Who May Apply**
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
- **How To Apply**
- **Address for Mailing Application Packages**
Department of Transportation
-Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
-Certification Services MS-90
-P O Box 168036
-Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

**Address for Drop-Off Application Packages**
Department of Transportation
-Caltrans DHR Contact
-Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
-1727 30th Street, MS 90
-Sacramento, CA 95816
-Closed on weekends and State Holidays
-08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

**Required Application Package Documents**
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications
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 loading and operations of motor vehicles and regulations pertaining to highway maintenance practices.
- Ability to work safely around high density traffic.
- Ability to work effectively alone or with others.
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