A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
Caltrans Hightway Maintenance Leadworker Department of Transportation
JC-529681
- Caltrans Hightway Maintenance Leadworker
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
$5,119.00 - $6,696.00 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:
9/3/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, incumbent will operate vehicles requiring a Class A or B driver license, work with and assist in supervising the work performed by a Caltrans maintenance sign crew/button crew, and if appropriately qualified and properly licensed may operate specified Caltrans equipment. Incumbent may also be required to work with and assist electrical maintenance crews with; static lane closures, one way traffic control, barrier/shadow activities, installing and digging out foundation bases. May be asked to perform other duties as required during periods of inclement weather or short crew size as directed by supervisor. This is a traveling crew and may be required to travel up to 75% of the time. PARF# 06-27-0111/JC-529681 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker 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 1283 N West Avenue, Frenso County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. Incumbent can expect to be outside in all kinds of weather and subject to environmental conditions. The work is physically demanding and requires stamina and ability. In addition, the job will require incumbent to work on or near roadways with vehicular traffic. Incumbent may be required to work with and around heavy equipment, hot and/or pressurized materials/chemicals used for highway maintenance work. The highway Right-of-Way in this area is attractive to trespassers who commonly erect illegal encampments. The encampments are prone to; rodent infestation, biological wastes and illicit drug paraphernalia. Workers may be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, holidays and in emergency situations. To help with operational needs, incumbent may be asked to work weekends and alternate work shifts such as but not limited to 9/80, 4/10, or night work. •Mandatory night sign inspections start each year on April 1st.
MAY BE ASSIGNED TO A SNOW TERRITORY
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
$5,119.00 - $6,696.00
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.
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 Background Investigation be cleared 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.
