Department of Transportation
Under the direction of a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief, incumbents perform a wide variety of professional land surveying work in a field setting. Incumbent serves as a member of a field survey crew and performs professional surveying work in Caltrans. Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Surveyor (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.
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Working Conditions
Position located in Mendocino County.
The work assigned is usually along the traveled way of highways, often in remote areas, and in heavy construction zones. Work often must be performed in adverse weather conditions, including high heat and freezing cold. This position requires the use of heavy-duty work clothes and safety boots. Manual labor can be expected.
