CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

Caltrans Equipment Operator II

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) or the guidance of a Leadworker, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II (CEO II) operates equipment and tools, and performs duties such as paving, pot-holing, and crack-sealing; drain and ditch cleaning, sign and delineation installation, maintenance and repair; brush and tree trimming; fence and guardrail repair and other related duties. Incumbent operates vehicles requiring a valid and unrestricted Class A commercial driver's license with a tank (N) vehicle endorsement; operates and services specified equipment used in highway maintenance, structures maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction. When not operating the specified equipment, may perform any of the duties outlined under Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker, or Caltrans Equipment Operator I; and performs other related work. May be loaned to another crew and required to work overtime, rotating or irregular shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and is expected to respond to emergency calls. The position may require out-of-town travel, usually in week-long increments. This position is represented under collective bargaining.

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.