Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Will Consider Caltrans Equipment Operator I.

Under the supervision of the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II performs a wide variety of laboring and  equipment operation functions necessary to maintain California highways, bridges, landscaping, and roadside rests. Depending on the workload,  incumbent may be required to work under other supervisors and work units. The incumbent will operate vehicles requiring a Class A commercial  driver license with a tank vehicle endorsement and operate and service specified equipment used in highway maintenance, structures  maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction. When not operating equipment, may perform any of the duties outlined under the  Caltrans Equipment Operator I, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker or the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker; and do other related  work.

PARF# 09-6-122 / JC-499352

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II/I 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.

Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months.  The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.

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Working Conditions

Positions located at 2211 Nadeau St., Mojave CA 93501, Kern County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Caltrans Equipment Operator I, please contact Liliana Camacho-Guzman at (760) 874-8852 or email at  Liliana.Guzman@dot.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

• CEO II: Must possess an unrestricted valid Class A driver's license with N (Tank Vehicle) endorsement.

• CEO I: Must possess an unrestricted valid Class B driver's license with N (Tank Vehicle) endorsement.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your 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 number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or  . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers .

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:

Knowledge of how to operate large vehicle equipment such as dump trucks, front loaders, mowers, and striper trucks in various weather and  road conditions to transport materials and equipment to and from the job site; methods used in maintaining and repairing roadways; the proper  use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, hard hats, safety vests, and safety eye wear to ensure the safety of oneself while  performing work tasks; the installation and repair of sprinkler systems such as control valves, controllers, sprinkler head, pipes, and flow sensors  to ensure landscapes are properly watered; the California Vehicle Code provisions as it pertains to the loading and operation of motor vehicles  and rules and regulations pertaining to highway maintenance practices. Incumbent must also possess the ability to take basic measurements to  determine dimensions; use and maintain tools and equipment such as ladders, dollies, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, shears, loppers, tree  saws, and wheel barrows; properly and safely use various gasoline powered tools such as chain saws, leaf blowers, pole saw, hand held augers,  and string trimmer; work safely around high-density traffic; work effectively alone or with others; the ability to analyze various work situations  accurately and make sound decisions.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-499352), PARF# 09-6-122 and title of the position (Caltrans Equipment Operator II/I) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only.  Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Interim role,

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