Department of Transportation
Service Assistant (Maintenance), Caltrans
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the close supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor and direction by a Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, or Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, the Service Assistant-Maintenance (SAM) performs less difficult maintenance activities including but not limited to litter, weed, and debris removal duties. The incumbent works individually or with crew members. Incumbent may be required to work overtime including nights, weekends, holidays and irregular shifts may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and is expected to respond to emergency calls. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
Picks up litter and debris from highway right of ways and other public use areas to reduce Customer Service Requests (CSR) and maintains the goals set forth in the Budget Allocation Tool (BAT), Works with crews in landscape maintenance activities such as trims, edges, fertilizes and plants in landscaped areas determined by the supervisor or lead worker. Removes weeds, overgrowth and performs brush abatement from highway right of way and other public use areas. Under close supervision, learns methods, materials and proper use of power equipment used in a variety of maintenance tasks. May be loaned to other crews for operational need performing miscellaneous laboring duties: such as traffic control, drain inspection, drain cleaning, or storm patrol. May perform minor facility maintenance. May perform general cleaning of facility and maintenance equipment.
Caltrans offers a 2-hour, self-paced training program comprised of a video and short test via SurveyMonkey. By passing the training course and receiving a certificate, you meet the minimum qualifications for this Service Assistant (Maintenance), Caltrans classification. Access the Maintenance Certification Training Program HERE. Your next step is to take the SAM EXAM.
SAM EXAM: Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the SAM 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.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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:
Knowledge of: Common hand tools and equipment used in routine maintenance and repair work.
Ability to: Learn and perform park, highway, building or grounds maintenance work including the safe use and care of equipment and supplies; follow oral, written and/or gestural directions; work courteously and cooperatively with others, utilize acceptable work habits and meet established production standards, perform basic arithmetic; drive light vehicles; understand mechanical relationships.
Willingness to conform to departmental uniform requirements; consciousness of safe work practices and potential hazards; physical strength and agility, including ability to lift and carry weights of at least 50 pounds; bend, stoop and stretch; enter and exit vehicles and riding power equipment; climb slopes and walk on uneven terrain.