Highway Maintenance Worker

Highway Maintenance Worker

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead worker, the incumbent performs work and operates equipment associated with maintaining highway assets including, but not limited to: paving pothole patching, mowing, removal of debris, crack sealing, guardrail repair, traffic control, general custodial duties at maintenance stations, operating Category 3 vehicles requiring a Class C driver's license, such as light trucks, automobiles, highway maintenance/construction equipment.

May operate Category 2 equipment if properly licensed. Incumbent may be required to work alone or with other crew members and is expected to accomplish and set priorities with a reasonable degree of independence.

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  and search by typing in the classification title.

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

Position located at 2019 W. Texas St. Fairfield, CA 94533, 8638 Sparling Ln Dixon CA 95620, 1700 Lewis brown Dr Vallejo CA 94590, Solano County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. The incumbent may expect to work in all types of weather with temperatures ranging from 20 to 100 degrees, strong winds, rain, fog, sleet, and flooding; may be exposed to poison oak, insect bites, loud noise, dust, chemicals, flying debris, high speed vehicle traffic adjacent to the work zone, and moving construction equipment in the work zone, and other environmental conditions associated with highway maintenance.

The incumbent may be required to work at heights greater than 7 feet, remove homeless debris and dead animals, work in confined spaces, travel and stay overnight to attend mandatory classes, respond to emergencies after and before their shift, weekends and holidays, change their shift due to departmental necessities, i.e., floods, earthquakes. Incumbent will be required to wear safety equipment such as earplugs, hard hats, proper footwear, and safety glasses.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

• 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 and unrestricted Class C driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

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