Department of Transportation
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker performs miscellaneous laboring duties in conjunction with the maintenance and repair of State highways. Works with a crew, or individually, performing highway maintenance activities. Must be able to perform heavy manual labor, traffic control and chain control functions. Typical duties include sealing cracks; loading, unloading and shoveling material; digging or repairing drainage ditches and culverts; and clearing drainage inlets. Operates light landscape, maintenance or construction equipment (pickup, cone truck, etc.). Keeps simple records. Assists with traffic control duties such as setting up lane closures, flagging operations, moving closures, and chain control. Removes obstacles, debris and carcasses from the travel way or state rights of way. May assist in the repair or replacement of signs, fence, and guardrail posts. Performs other duties as needed, including removing litter from highway roadsides, occasionally providing direction to probationers or Special Programs workers involved in litter removal, custodial work on state facilities, and minor repairs to equipment or facilities.
Employment is contingent upon the candidate holding requisite skills for the position; being successful in the interview process; and passing a pre-employment drug test. Applicant must have passed the examination and be reachable on the current list for this classification.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway 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.
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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Contact Information
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Salvador Cardiel
(916) 491-0923
salvador.cardiel.jr@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Scott Hetrick
(530) 225-3497
scott.hetrick@dot.ca.gov