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Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker Department of Transportation

JC-530586

- 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:

9/12/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties 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. PARF# 05-27-0096/ JC-530586 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

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JC-517459.

If you have previously applied to this position, you do not have to re-apply. Your application will be considered. Position located at 195 Capitola Road Extension, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 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. Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-530586

Position #(s): 905-620-6287-067

Working Title:

Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

Classification:

CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

$4,102.00 - $4,865.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Santa Cruz County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time 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.

Department Website:

www.dot.ca.gov

Director's EEO Policy:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director's EEO Policy Statement:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) a valid Class C driver's license. 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: https://www.naces.

org/members or https:

//aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. Application Instructions 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:

9/12/2026