CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor the Caltrans Maintenance Worker is responsible for the general maintenance of highways, freeways and/or bridges. Incumbents will be required to operate vehicles requiring a Class C driver license, such as light trucks, automobiles, highway maintenance, bridge maintenance, emergency service, construction or landscape equipment. The incumbent will be required to work overtime including nights and weekends, may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts, and is expected to respond to emergency calls. May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.

Position is located at 3999 State Street, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Most of the incumbents time will be spent in the field operating equipment or working on foot. Weather conditions vary from a cold, windy, and wet winter climate to a very hot and predominantly dry summer climate. The incumbent will be required to operate equipment and work outside in extreme temperatures and inclement weather and may be required to sit or stand for long periods. May work on uneven surfaces and may be exposed to noise, dust, hot materials and chemicals. Will be required to wear long pants and appropriate footwear, as defined in section 4.3 of the current MOU and must wear provided personal protective safety equipment such as shirts or vests, hard hats, safety glasses and gloves, as well as other safety devices deemed necessary. May use products that could be hazardous or dangerous if not handled properly, such as insecticides, herbicides and toxic liquids.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker 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.

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. Final Filing Date: 11/22/2026.