CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker Department of Transportation

JC-518787

- 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:

5/28/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or Caltrans Maintenance Leadworker, the incumbent performs work and operates equipment associated with maintaining highway assets including but not limited to; AC paving, pothole patching, mowing, removal of debris, crack sealing, guard rail repair, traffic control, general custodial duties at maintenance stations, operating Category 3 vehicles requiring a Class C driver's license, such as light trucks, automobiles, highway maintenance/ construction equipment, and may operate Category 2 equipment if properly licensed. Class A drivers license is desirable. Incumbent may be required to work alone or with other crew members, is expected to accomplish and set priorities with a reasonable degree of independence. Incumbent will be required to work in inclement weather and in close proximity to heavy traffic conditions, be able to respond to after-hours emergency call outs in a reasonable amount of time, may be assigned to work alternate work shifts such as but not limited to 9/80, 4/10, work nights or weekends or Holidays. PARF# 04-26-0336 / JC-518787 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.

https:

//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 Positions located at 1369 Willow Ave., Hercules, 2616 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, & 2817 Windsor Dr., Antioch, Contra Costa County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. The incumbent may expect to; work in all types of weather with temperatures ranging from 20 to 110 degrees, strong winds, rain, fog, sleet, and flooding, be exposed to, poison oak, snakes, insect, loud noise, dust, chemicals, flying debris, high speed vehicle traffic adjacent to the work zone, and moving construction equipment in the work zone, and other environmental conditions associated with Highway Maintenance. The incumbent may be required to; work at heights greater than 10 ft., remove homeless debris and dead animals, work in confined spaces, travel and stay overnight to attend mandatory classes, respond to emergencies after and before their shift, weekends and holidays , change their shift due to Departmental necessities, i.e. floods, earthquakes, and storms. The incumbent will be required to wear safety equipment such as earplugs, hard hats, proper footwear, and safety glasses. 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-518787

Position #(s): 904-640-6287-XXX

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:

Contra Costa 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 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:

5/28/2026