CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

State of California•Sacramento, CA

36d•Onsite

About The Position

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 If properly licensed and equipment qualified, employee may operate Category 2 equipment during times of emergency or unexpected/unplanned workload increases. PARF# 01-6-141 / JC-499478 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Possession of a valid and unrestricted Class "C" driver's license. License is required at the time of application and online examination.
One year of experience in the California State Service performing the duties of a Service Assistant (Maintenance).
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.)
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
Employee must be able to react to emergency situations in a reasonable manor.
Assist with accidents and incidents in a manor that does not promote added stress at the scene.
Must be able to relay information that is clear and concise.
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 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 or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.

Nice To Haves

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.
Possession of a valid Class C Drivers License.
Ability to work safely around high density traffic.
Ability to work effectively alone or with others.
Must be able to evaluate various situations accurately and make sound decisions.
Much of this position is labor intensive. Incumbent must have physical ability to react quickly to errant motorist and do strenuous hand and mechanical labor.

Responsibilities

Operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a Class C driver's license
Performs various physical laboring tasks, including sweeping, shoveling, raking asphalt, litter removal, and hauling garbage
Removes brush and undergrowth from highway right-of-ways using axes, pruning shears, hand saws, chain saws, weed eaters, shovel, hoe and brush chipper
Seals, resurfaces, oils and patches roads
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
Cleans, makes minor repairs and services equipment
Keeps records of time reporting, equipment pre-op/post-op, material use and other pertinent records
Operate Category 2 equipment during times of emergency or unexpected/unplanned workload increases (if properly licensed and equipment qualified)