Caltrans Equipment Operator II

and Duties Positions exists throughout Contra Costa County. Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, or Caltrans Highway / Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, the incumbent will operate specified vehicles requiring a Class A drivers license. Will work individually or with a crew performing tasks related to the Caltrans Equipment Operator II. Maintains and operates specified equipment used in highway maintenance (graders, loaders, backhoes, rollers, vactors, sweepers, 10 & 13 speed trucks, tankers, boom truck, etc.). When not operating specific equipment, may perform any of the duties outlined under Caltrans Equipment Operator I, Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker, and do other related work. Incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends; required to respond to emergency situations, and calls.

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, insects, 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 7 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.

PARF# 04-5-1801 / JC-479254

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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Working Conditions

Position(s) located in the East Bay/ Delta Region, Contra Costa County.

Locations:
Hercules Fence and Guardrail Walnut Creek Bridge Maintenance Hercules Landscape 2616 N. Main St., Walnut Creek Hercules Maintenance Hercules VMC Walnut Creek Maintenance 1369 Willow Ave., Hercules 2616 N. Main St., Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Landscape Antioch Landscape Orinda Landscape Antioch Maintenance 2581 North Main Street, Walnut Creek Antioch Spec. Assignment Crew 2817 Windsor Dr., Antioch Sycamore Landscape 815 Camino Ramone, Danville

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.