Job Description

Job Description and Duties

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Operates light maintenance and construction equipment requiring a Class C drivers license, removes litter and dead animals, installs lane closures and other traffic controls, flags traffic, cleans and repairs drains, repairs and replaces signs and other traffic safety devices, removes brush and trees, cleans and services equipment, loads and unloads material from trucks, cleans and paints maintenance facilities, hand patches, removes weeds both manually and mechanically, and does other work as required. May be assigned to perform the duties normally assigned to the class of Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker. SNOW REMOVAL Performs chain control and truck screen duties, assists in road closures including directing traffic and proper placement of warning and detour signs, removes snow from signs and other traffic safety devices, repairs and replaces snow poles, and repairs and builds tire chains. Operates snow removal equipment requiring a class C driver’s license. May be assigned responsibility to place or remove chain controls, may be responsible to determine need for abrasives and anti/deceivers. Performs minor adjustments and repairs to equipment; service and maintains equipment (lube/oil change; change tires, light bulbs, fuses, filters, windshield wipers); steam clean equipment. Keep minor records such as fuel usage.

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 and search by typing in the classification title.

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

“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

Positions Located in Placerville, Kyburz, & South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County

Location:  13561 Division Of Highways Drive, Kyburz, CA 95720
2243 Cornelian Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
3065 Blairs Lane, Placerville, CA 95667

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8-hour days and may have mid week days off. During the summer months,  the workweeks may be changed to 4/10 or 9/80-hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days or the 4/10 or 9/80 days is at the  discretion of the District Management. 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. There will be no extended  vacations in the Winter.  May be required to work overtime 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. 

Personal safety requirements include:

A. Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.

B. Either long or short sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.

C. Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.

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 Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

• The position(s) require(s) a valid and unrestricted Class C Driver's license.

• Ability to work safely around high-density traffic, work alone, or with others. 

• Must be able to evaluate various work situations accurately and make  sound decisions.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Posession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. 

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. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License. Ability to work safely around high-density traffic. Ability to work effectively alone or with others. Must be able to evaluate various work situations accurately and make sound decisions.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions

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, Interim role, Summer work, Work alone, Shift work, Night shift,

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