Job Posting: Maintenance Equipment Trainer
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Incumbent will serve as the Sunrise Region Equipment Trainer. Train employees on maintenance equipment such as trucks, mowers, loaders, air compressors, tractors, motor graders, street sweepers, diesel and gasoline engines, and other types of equipment used in Caltrans maintenance work. Performs hands-on equipment demonstrations. Evaluates Caltrans employees equipment performance for proficient operating skills and demonstration of desirable techniques when operating motorized equipment used in highway maintenance and construction. Incumbent is responsible for the Region's rental equipment, to include pre/post inspection at vendor site. This will include pictures, documentation, and maintain records. Incumbent conducts Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training to meet Federal, and CA DMV standards, and assist employees with obtaining a California CDL. Incumbent conducts temporary traffic control training to include lane closures, shoulder closures, and flagging operations. Incumbent assists with various other Maintenance Support activities to include in class instruction.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor 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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. The position requires the physical ability to mount, dismount, operate, crawl under and service trucks and equipment unaided. Must have the physical ability to squat, kneel, crawl, sit, twist, walk on uneven ground, or work above ground on aerial equipment. Power grasping of tools and equipment is required. Must be able to lift heavy objects that will be used as training aids, materials, traffic barriers and cones; move and set up temporary structures utilized for protecting outdoor training areas. Other occasional work will require full mobility, agility and physical strength. Must be able to stand and walk for up to four hours at a time while presenting field-training courses during inclement weather. Must stand and move about the classroom while presenting formal training for up to two hours at a time. Hearing, vision and speech must be within normal parameters for presentation of indoor/outdoor training during field situations. Sustained mental activity is required to design and create accurate and professional training course materials, handouts, textbook copies and graphics. Must possess strong analysis and reasoning skills, in order to facilitate the production of quality training reports and evaluations by deadline dates. Organizational skills are required for the planning and execution of training plans and scenarios. Employee will be required to work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, extreme heat or cold. Travel will require the employee to spend long periods of time in a vehicle driving to remote field training locations. Will also work in a climate-controlled office and artificial light. During the process of completing office assignments, prolonged sitting at a desk under artificial light while using a personal computer will be required. Due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Special Requirements
- 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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the U
