Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor and lead direction by a Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker (CLMW) operates and maintains equipment such as one and/or two‑ton cargo trucks, pickup trucks, and 15 passenger vans. The incumbent works individually or with crew members performing landscape and litter removal duties. A valid, unrestricted Class C driver’s license is required while performing duties associated with maintaining the State highway system. The incumbent may occasionally assist in providing guidance to less experienced crew members. Incumbent may be required to work overtime including nights, weekends, holidays and irregular shifts, may be required to work temporarily and/or intermittent varied work shifts and is expected to respond to emergency calls. May be loaned to another crew. Incumbents may also be assigned to perform non‑equipment operation duties normally assigned to the class of Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker as part of their normal assignment. The position may require out‑of‑town travel, usually in week‑long increments. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
PARF# 11-5-1023 / JC-500134
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Landscape 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.
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
Most work is done outdoors, where incumbent shall be exposed to blown dust, exhaust fumes, noise, uneven surfaces, extremes of heat and cold, inclement weather. Incumbent may be exposed to loud noises, dust, chemicals, extreme weather conditions, moving vehicular traffic, difficult conditions, poison oak, irritating plants, insects, and animals.
Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to:
- A serviceable leather work shoe or boot must be worn which is specifically fabricated for highway maintenance and/or construction environments.
- Long‑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, harness and lanyard, or other safety gear must be worn when required by the department.
