CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or guidance of a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II operates, maintains, and repairs various maintenance equipment and performs general laboring tasks associated with the maintenance of the State Highway System. The incumbent may be required to work overtime and work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays, and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining. Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview. PARFS# 12-27-0078, 12-27-0180 / JC-537804 Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II 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 Duty Statement. 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. • This classification requires a valid class A driver's license with tanker (N) endorsement and a current medical certificate. Hazardous materials endorsement (X) is desirable, but not required. • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. 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. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Knowledge: Operation and care of automotive equipment including light trucks and minor construction equipment, repair and maintenance of equipment, basic safe work practices to protect the safety and the health of the employee and others, provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles, regulations and safety practices pertaining to highway emergencies, fire suppression techniques, emergency first aid; familiarization with various highway structure, emergency service, or landscape maintenance and construction equipment including operation, servicing, minor adjustment and emergency repairs to such equipment, and the safety and health policies and procedures contained in the Department's Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Must possess a knowledge of statewide Maintenance functions and the mission, goals, organization and procedures of the Department of Transportation. Abilities and Analytical: Must be able to use, operate, and care for various manual and power tools. Communicate and follow both oral and written directions at a level for successful job performance, perform manual labor, assist in work related to the maintenance of highway, structure, and landscaped areas. Ability to keep records. The incumbent must have the ability to modify and change work methods to solve various problems encountered in daily operations and emergency situations.