Job Posting: Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a valid unrestricted Class B Commercial Driver’s License, with a tank vehicle endorsement. The incumbent leads the work of a crew, performing tasks related to highway maintenance work; paving, mowing, ditch cleaning, dig outs, removing brush/undergrowth from highway right of way, pavement patching; repairs or replaces guide markers, signs, fence, guardrail, cleans culverts; traffic control, litter pick up, maintenance of roadside rests, graffiti removal; makes minor repairs to and cleans signs and markers. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. The exam is located here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTHIGHWAYMAINTLEADWORKER6TR88
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The incumbent works in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to –15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8-hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days is at the discretion of the Region Management. Incumbent may be scheduled to work the night shift as needed to meet operational needs with proper advance notice as per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding. May be requested to work scheduled and/or emergency overtime due to storms, callback, special work projects, or to meet operational needs. Overtime will be assigned per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding.
Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to (as per Injury and Illness Prevention Program): Appropriate footwear, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn. Either long or short sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats. Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs. Provided safety gear such as hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department, including hazmat conditions and/or incidents when required.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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
