CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

Position located at District 7, Maintenance, Special Crews - 7300 E Bandini Blvd., Commerce, CA, 90040. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Work in a wide range of sometimes extreme-conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to 40 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow.

The work schedule is a 5/40, Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1530 hours. During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8-hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days is at the discretion of the Region Management.

Employee may be scheduled to work the night shift as needed to meet operational needs with proper advance notice as per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding. This crew will travel district wide 40% of the time during the year. May be loaned to other crews.

The incumbent may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays, out of town work, and shift changes due to operational needs. Overtime will be assigned per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding. Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to (as per Injury and Illness Prevention Program):

• Appropriate footwear, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn.
• Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
• Provided safety gear; hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirators, chaps, or other safety gear must be worn when required by the department.

Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II will operate equipment and work individually or with assigned crew performing tasks related to stenciling of State maintained roadways. The incumbent maybe assigned as a dedicated operator on specialty equipment. The incumbent may act as a crew lead in the absence of the Caltrans Bridge Supervisor, a Caltrans Maintenance Leadworker, or other qualified person.

The incumbent may be loaned to other crews as required due to operational needs. The incumbent may receive training from other employees of the crew, region, district or headquarters. PARF 07-26-0529 | JC-527145 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.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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:

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
• Possession of P (Passenger/Bus) and H (Hazardous Materials) endorsements.
• Possession of a qualified applicator certificate (QAC) for pesticides issued by CAL-EPA.

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

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.

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