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Job Description
Caltrans Equipment Operator I Department of Transportation
JC-522526
- Caltrans Equipment Operator I
CALTRANS
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
$4,571.00 - $5,710.00 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:
7/6/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, incumbent must retain a Class B Commercial Drivers License and will operate equipment, construction machinery, vehicles and tools and will perfom labor intensive work associated with maintaining the state highway system and during emergency operations. Roadway maintenance; Concrete and asphalt pavement repair (loading/unloading/leveling materials using equipment and manual methods), drainage facility maintenance (cleaning and clearing structures, inlets, culverts and ditches) Roadside maintenance including; vegetation control (pruning, brush and weed management requiring the use of herbicide, mechanical and manual methods), landscape maintenance/irrigation repair, replacing & maintaining signs, markers, fences, and graffiti/litter removal. Weather related work) including removal of Snow, ice, rocks, mud or water from highway surfaces. Support activities including; setting lane closures, shoulder closures and flagging traffic. PARF# 06-26-0278 / JC- 522526 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
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//forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions Position located in 1635 W Pine Ave, Fresno County. This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. The Work is physically demanding and requires stamina. In addition, the job will require incumbent to work on or near roadways with a high volume of vehicular traffic. Will be required to work with and around heavy equipment, including high-suction vacuum equipment used in drainage/sewer maintenance work, heavy and/or sharp power and hand tools. incumbent may encounter extremely dirty environments while cleaning drainage facilities or illegal encampments which are commonly found to contain rodent infestation, biological wastes and illicit drug paraphernalia. Incumbent will be outdoors in all types of weather and environmental conditions. Environment includes entering confined spaces which are commonly dirty wet and have little to no lighting. Incumbent utilizes chemicals such as lubricants to perform routine maintenance of vehicles/machinery. Incumbent will be required to work irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, holidays and in emergency situations. The incumbent will be expected answer calls after normal working hours to respond to unforeseen conditions needing immediate attention or emergencies. Workshift changes may occur due to workload or weather related circumstances.
MAY BE ASSIGNED TO A SNOW TERRITORY
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
$4,571.00 - $5,710.00
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:
Fresno County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term -
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. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity 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. The position(s) require(s) a valid unrestricted Class B commercial driver's license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement. 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.
