Caltrans Equipment Operator I

and Duties Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor and lead guidance from a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, incumbent assists with various striping, pavement markings, sweeping, and sign installation; works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. Must have knowledge of basic safe work practices and the provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles, servicing, minor adjustments, and emergency repairs to equipment. Occasionally may be mandated to work out of town on per diem. Incumbent will also be working with other crews, when needed. Must possess a valid Class B driver's license with Tank endorsement; Class A and Hazardous Materials endorsement are desirable.

• Operate Category 2 equipment used by the assigned unit; may include but not be limited to: thermoplastic truck, shadow truck dump truck or cone truck.
• Incumbent would accomplish tasks normally performed by the assigned unit, such as striping, sweeping, grinding, repair/replace signs, traffic control, setting lane closures, litter pick up and any other duties that would normally be assigned to a Highway Maintenance Worker or Landscape Maintenance Worker.
• Equipment Care: Servicing, minor repairs, adjustments, emergency repairs, cleaning of equipment and keeping all pertinent records.
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Crew report forms, pre and post-operative equipment checks, fuel purchases/usage, Material usage reports.
• If properly licensed and equipment qualified, incumbents may operate Class A equipment during times of emergency or unexpected/unplanned work load increases.

PARF# 01-6-040 / JC-481886

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator I 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 located at 90 W Lake Mendocino Dr., Ukiah Mendocino County.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.