Tree Mtce Leadworker - Maintenance
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Caltrans Tree Maintenance Supervisor, the CT Tree Maintenance Leadworker assists the supervisor in planning, scheduling, and overseeing the crew's work. Will travel extensively throughout the District, while performing the assigned duties. May be assigned to a temporary and/or intermittent shift change to accommodate travel or 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. This position is represented under collective bargaining. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Tree Maintenance Leadworker, 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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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: The incumbent must have knowledge of various ropes, knots, splices and rope strengths needed in conjunction with wood weights used in tree trimming work; different cuts used for tree felling and limb removal; different types of wood in terms of ease or resistance to cuts; and appropriate rigging procedures. Must have knowledge of pruning techniques, climbing methods, power tool and pesticide safety regulations and safety practices. Must have basic mathematic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; operation and service requirements of various types of specialized equipment; and safe pesticide application techniques. The incumbent must know the Department and District's policies for tree maintenance and removal as well as proper signing, flagging, and lane closure procedures; safety regulations and practices, including protective equipment for the use of pesticides and other chemicals; basic first aid and CPR; and aerial rescue techniques. Must know seasonal pruning requirements; common diseases and pests that attack trees and procedures for their control; and common names and growth patterns of trees. The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of equipment, tools, methods, procedures, and safety practices regarding tree maintenance activities, and the ability to teach and lead the crew in those activities. The incumbent must have the ability to climb trees more than 40 feet in height by means of belts, spurs, and ropes; perform tree trimming tasks at considerable heights above the ground; coordinate body movements with tasks to be performed; and select and apply knowledge appropriate to job tasks. Must be able to follow basic safety procedures for pesticide use; do the necessary rigging and typing of the various knots used in tree trimming work; make independent decisions; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; and communicate at a level required to perform the essential functions of the job. The incumbent must be able to analyze a variety of situations and adopt an effective course of action. Bilingual skills are highly desirable for this position due to the oversight of Special Program People; requires job and safety instruction.
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
(949) 969-5051
Leah.Seale@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tracy Lim
(949) 279-9527
Tracy.Lim@dot.ca.gov
