Job Description and Duties
Under the general supervision of the Region Manager I, the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent is responsible for the supervision of Supervisors who oversee Landscape and Maintenance crews. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure the proper maintenance of the highway travel way, roadside and landscaped areas of the East Bay/Delta Region in a safe and efficient manner. The incumbent will also be a Contract Manager for the development, administration, and oversight of Service Contracts, Minor B Contracts, and other types of contracts necessary for the repair and maintenance of the Region’s inventory and facilities. The incumbent will be required to operate vehicles requiring a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Incumbent’s work hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To help the Department with scheduling, incumbent may be asked to work alternate work shifts such as but not limited to 9/80, 4/10, work nights or weekends. May be required to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, and be available to respond after hours to emergency calls, hazardous material spills, storms, or special projects.
Incumbent when performing office duties will work in a secured, climate controlled office building under artificial lighting, with appropriate parking space. Incumbent will be exposed to computers and may stand or sit for prolonged periods; must be able to work at a keyboard and focus on complex tasks for long periods of time and must be able to organize and prioritize large volumes of work and documents. Employees may be occasionally required to travel in state for training purposes.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent 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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Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
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 (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
Required Application Package Documents: The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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:
Hyewon Pak
(916) 591-6133
hyewon.pak@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Elizabeth Carol
(925) 926-6118
elizabeth.carol@DOT.ca.gov
