Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Caltrans Equipment Operator I
Under the supervision of the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II performs a wide variety of laboring and equipment operation functions necessary to maintain California highways, bridges, landscaping, and roadside rests. Depending on the workload, incumbent may be required to work under other supervisors and work units. The incumbent will operate vehicles requiring a Class A commercial driver license with a tank vehicle endorsement and operate and service specified equipment used in highway maintenance, structures maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction. When not operating equipment, may perform any of the duties outlined under the Caltrans Equipment Operator I, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker or the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker; and do other related work.
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Working Conditions
Incumbent will be required to work in a wide range of sometimes-extreme conditions, such as heat, cold, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. This includes heat up to 120 degrees and cold temperatures to -15 degrees. 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. May be required to work overtime, which may include weekends and holidays 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. The incumbent will be on the 9/80 work schedule. Please note that the schedule may change at the discretion of the District Management and/or Supervisor.
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.
- CEO II: The position(s) require(s) a valid unrestricted Class A commercial driver’s license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement and current valid DMV medical.
- CEO I: The position(s) require(s) a valid unrestricted Class B commercial driver’s license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement and valid DMV medical.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.