Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or guidance of a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, the Caltrans Equipment Operator I operates, maintains, and repairs various maintenance and landscape equipment; performs general laboring tasks associated with the landscape of the State Highway System. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays, and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator I 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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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:
Knowledge: Operation and care of automotive equipment including: light trucks; minor construction equipment, repair and maintenance of equipment; basic safe work practices to protect their own safety and health of others; provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles; regulations and safety practices pertaining to highway emergencies; fire suppression techniques; emergency first aid; familiarization with various highway, structure, emergency service, or landscape maintenance and construction equipment including operation, servicing, minor adjustment and emergency repairs to such equipment; the safety and health policies and procedures contained in the Department's Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Must possess a knowledge of statewide Maintenance functions and the mission, goals, organization and procedures of the Department of Transportation.
Ability & Analytical: Must be able to use, operate and care for various manual and power tools. Communicate and follow both oral and written directions at a level required for successful job performance; do manual labor; assist in work relating to the maintenance of highway, structure and landscaped areas; keep records. This employee must have the ability to modify and change work methods to solve various problems encountered in daily operations and emergency situations.
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: Leah Seale
Phone: (949) 969-5051
Email: Leah.Seale@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Debra Cline
Phone: (424) 413-1172
Email: Debra.Cline@dot.ca.gov
