MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Caltrans Maintenance Mechanic Department of Transportation

JC-518303

- Caltrans Maintenance Mechanic

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

$5,422.00 - $7,136.00 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:

5/23/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Working under the direction of a Chief Engineer II, incumbent may be required to perform a variety of work assignments in the operation, preventive maintenance, and repair of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, duct work, plumbing, lighting, electrical, and carpentry skill tasks. The incumbent may be required to get a water treatment certification; a back flow license and may be required to change out irrigation valves and controllers, may also be required to work with Bridge Maintenance crews at varying heights up to 600 feet and from the water on a boat up to 200 feet. The incumbent may be required to change shifts, including night shift as needed, depending on region needs. This position must travel on occasion throughout District 4; incumbent must possess a valid Class C Driver's License. PARF# 04-26-0497 / JC- 518303 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Maintenance Mechanic 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 at 1 Toll Plaza Ln I-80, Oakland, Alameda County. 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. May be required to work overtime due to storms, emergencies, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime.

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, or other safety gear must be worn when environment warrants such items or as required by the Department. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-518303

Position #(s): 904-670-6940-XXX

Working Title:

Caltrans Maintenance Mechanic

Classification:

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

$5,422.00 - $6,499.00 A $5,949.00 - $7,136.00 B 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:

Alameda 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 Incumbent must possess a valid Class C Driver's License. This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire. 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:

5/23/2026