Job Description and Duties
Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor and lead guidance from a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, incumbent assists with various District-wide bridge and culvert maintenance, cleaning, and repair. Assignments will require incumbent to work from a harness and platforms at elevated heights. Works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. Must have knowledge of basic safe work practices and the provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles, servicing, minor adjustments, and emergency repairs to equipment. 50% of the time may be mandated to work out of town on ‘per diem’. Incumbent will also be working with other crews, when needed. Required to possess a valid Class A driver's license with Tank endorsement; Hazardous Materials endorsement is desirable.
Work with crews involved in maintaining bridges on State Highways. This includes maintenance and installation of bridges, retaining walls, culvert head walls. Also covers sweeping and culvert cleaning. Operation of district bridge maintenance equipment such as, bridge tender trucks, crane trucks, personnel lifts, cone trucks, shadow vehicles, sweeper, forklifts, and CMS mounted pick-up trucks.
Will perform and assist with operator level scheduled and preventative maintenance on equipment assigned to unit including bridge maintenance equipment such as, bridge tender trucks, crane trucks, personnel lifts, cone trucks, shadow vehicles, sweeper, forklifts, and pick-up trucks.
Bridge repair, fabrication, cleaning, clearing, and painting. Works with district sign, raised markers, pavement markings, camera, and culvert inspection crews.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II 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.
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:
Materials, methods, and equipment used in bridge, sweeping and culvert cleaning. Perform heavy manual labor, follow oral and written directions. Works in close cooperation with crew members, other branches, maintenance crews, other state agencies, city and county agencies, and the general public.
Possession of a valid Class A California Commercial Driver License with a minimum of tank endorsement. Hazardous materials endorsement is desirable.
Ability to work safely around high-density traffic.
Ability to work effectively alone or with others.
Must be able to analyze various work situations accurately and make sound decisions.
May work irregular shifts, nights, or weekends as required.
Much of this position is labor intensive. Incumbent must have physical ability to react quickly to errant motorist and do strenuous hand and mechanical labor.
