Tree Maintenance Worker
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of a CT Tree Maintenance Supervisor, CT Tree Maintenance Leadworker or other qualified crewmember, the CT Tree Maintenance Worker will trim, shape, cultivate, remove and plant trees, and perform vegetation control within the state right of way. Incumbent will be required to work with a crew of up to three or more employees. May be assigned to a temporary and/or intermittent shift change to accommodate workload. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, including nights, weekends and holidays; and will be expected to respond to emergency call-outs. May be loaned to other cost centers.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Tree Maintenance Worker, Caltrans 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
The worker can expect to be outside most of the day in all kinds of weather. The work is physically demanding and requires stamina, agility and strength. The worker is not only subject to sunburn, poison oak, snake and insect bites, but loud noise, dust and chemicals. In addition, the job is hazardous because it is performed at the side of the road or in the roadway itself, where workers are exposed to vehicular traffic. Workers may be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, and in emergency situations caused by storms and floods.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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).
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.
