CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER
Department of Transportation · Los Angeles County
Salary: $4,102 – $4,865 per month
Closes: 2026-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
Under the general supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent must have and retain a valid Class "C" Drivers License and will operate vehicles, machinery, tools and will perform labor intensive work related to Emergency Response Incident Operations to perform cleanup/removal of encampments, illegal and unauthorized dumping, freeway spills as needed and and various related maintenance activities, repairs and mitigation efforts as assigned. Incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/ alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends, temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts, overtime, and is required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers for emergency operations and be required to travel out of town and overnights to meet operational needs and for training requirements, to assist other crews, and perform special assignments. This position will require specific training and certifications listed in the below "KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS" section and Leadworker will be scheduled, as needed, and as soon as possible to receive the required training by Caltrans Supervisor once incumbent begins work.
PARF# 07-26-0516 / JC-537727
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS LANDSCAPE 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.
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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.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
The position(s) require(s) a valid and Class C driver’s license.
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
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Department of Transportation currently has 91 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 104 current state openings in Los Angeles County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 10 days, on November 14, 2026.
Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 4, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.