CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

Caltrans; California (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking an Equipment Operator II to maintain roads in El Dorado County. You will operate snow removal equipment, plows, sanders, graders, loaders, and rotary blowers, and manage chain controls and detours while directing traffic.

Candidates must hold a valid Class A CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement. The position is permanent intermittent up to 1,500 hours with in-office telework, and candidates will be evaluated via state exams. Join the California Department of Transportation team.

Qualifications

• Operate snow removal equipment including plows, sanders, graders, loaders, and rotary blowers.
• Direct traffic and place warning/detour signs as required.
• Assist in slide removal both manually and mechanically.

Responsibilities

• Operate snow removal equipment including trucks with plows and/or sanders, motor graders, loaders, and rotary snow blowers.
• Manage chain control and road closures and direct traffic.
• Assist in slide removal and related tasks.

Skills

Snow removal equipment operation

Traffic control

Safety-focused operations

Education

Class A CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531176

Position #(s): 903-659-6286-XXX

Working Title: Caltrans Equipment Operator II

Classification: CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

$4,883.00 - $6,127.00

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

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: El Dorado County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours

Facility: California Department of Transportation

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Operate snow removal equipment including trucks with plows and or sanders, motor graders, loaders, and rotary snow blowers. Included would be operating and manning chain control and road closures, directing traffic and proper placement of warning/detour signs. Assists in all aspects of slide removal (both manual and mechanical).

PARF# 03-27-0210 / JC-531176

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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

"Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department."

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

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

The position(s) require(s) a valid unrestricted Class A commercial driver’s license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.

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.