CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Job Posting:CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Department of Transportation JC-532130 - JC-532130 - CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER $4,102.00 - $4,865.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 9/25/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker performs miscellaneous laboring duties in conjunction with the maintenance and repair of State highways. The incumbent will work individually or with a crew, and will be required to work overtime, nights and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the Supervisor or Department. May be loaned to another crew. A valid Class C's driver license is required. This position is represented under collective bargaining. Personal Leave Program Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: Eligibility for Hire Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on Caltrans Highway Maintenance Workerthe 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. Working Conditions Position is located at,13756 Hwy 70 Storrie, CA, 95980 Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Required to work in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to -15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8-hour days. During the summer months the workweeks may be changed to 4/10-hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days or the 4/10 days is at the discretion of the District Management and pursuant to operational needs. Required to work overtime, nights and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the Supervisor or Department. Personal safety requirements include: A. Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection. B. Either long or short sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats. C. Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs. D. Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses; hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, and/or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department. This is a designated travel crew and works out of town on a per diem basis up to 80% of the year. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: California Department of Transportation Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) a valid and Class C driver’s license. Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must includeyour unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original,or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the numberof units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visiteither of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redactbirthdates and social security numbers Desirable Qualifications Class A Driver's License with Tank endorsement Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California. 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. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr