Job Posting:
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Incumbent will be part of the Death Valley Crew, but will report to the Shoshone Maintenance Station, located in Inyo County. Working under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent will assist in planning, performing, and directing the work of the assigned unit on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Operates equipment used by the assigned unit and works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. There may be occasions when incumbent will be required to act as both a laborer and as leadworker.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker 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.
Working Conditions
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. The incumbent will be on the 4/10 work schedule. Please note that the schedule may change at the discretion of the District Management and/or Supervisor. 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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
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:
- Class “A” with “N” and Hazardous Materials endorsement is desirable.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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: Laura Laurent
Hiring Unit Contact: Liliana Camacho Guzman
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.
