CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

State of California; California; On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Transportation is hiring a Landscape Maintenance Leadworker in Red Bluff, CA. The role assists a Maintenance Supervisor, plans and leads field work including emergency responses, encampment removals, and cleanup of spills.

A CDL with Tank Vehicle N endorsement and a QAC are required; overtime, nights, weekends, and travel may be needed. The position offers a salary of $5,119.00 - $6,696.00 per month, with eligibility conditions and a path for new state candidates.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid California Driver's License (CDL).
• Must hold a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with Category C (Right-of-Way Pest Control).
• Commercial Driver's License, Class B, with Tank Vehicle N endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in planning, scheduling and performing highway maintenance work.
• Lead field operations related to Emergency Response Incidents and encampment removals.
• Oversee cleanup/removal of illegal dumping and freeway spills; manage labor/equipment/material records.
• In the supervisor's absence, assume supervisory duties; respond to emergencies and travel as needed.

Skills

CDL

QAC C Category

Tank Vehicle N endorsement

Job description

Job Posting:CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

Department of Transportation

JC-535159 -

JC-535159 - CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

$5,119.00 - $6,696.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/22/2026

Under the general supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor on Special Crews headquartered in Red Bluff, the incumbent will assist the supervisor in planning, scheduling, and performing work. The incumbent will oversee and lead field operations related to Emergency Response Incidents to perform cleanup/removal of encampments, illegal dumping, and various related maintenance activities, repairs and mitigation efforts as assigned. Incumbent may also lead efforts to clean freeway spills as needed. Incumbent will keep accurate records of labor, equipment and material usage. In the absence of the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Leadworker will assume the supervisor's duties. Incumbent must have and retain a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with a Category "C" (Right-of-Way Pest Control) and a Commercial Drivers License, Class "B" with a Tank Vehicle "N" endorsement and will operate vehicles, machinery, tools and will perform labor intensive work associated with encampment removals, illegal and unauthorized dump sites, freeway spills and cleanups. Leadworker 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 for those emergencies 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 by Caltrans Supervisor once incumbent begins work.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker 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.

PARF 02-27-0159 / JC 535159

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at,4000 Hess Rd Red Bluff, CA 96080

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The work is physically demanding and requires stamina. In addition, the job will require incumbent to work on or near roadways with high volumes of vehicular traffic. Incumbent will be required to work with and around heavy equipment, hot and/or pressurized materials/chemicals used for highway maintenance work. Incumbent can expect to be outside in all types of weather and environmental conditions. Work load includes entering confined spaces which are commonly dirty, wet and have little to no lighting. The highway Right-of-Way is known to attract trespassers who erect encampments. The encampments are prone to; rodent infestation, biological and other hazardous wastes, and illicit drug paraphernalia. Necessary shift changes will occur due to workload or weather related circumstances. Incumbent will be required to work irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, holidays, overtime, and may include overnight travel lasting several weeks. The incumbent will be expected answer calls after normal working hours to respond to unforeseen conditions needing immediate attention or emergency actions. May be required to work overtime due to emergencies, special work projects, or when the Department deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

Classification:

CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER $5,119.00 - $6,696.00 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:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

California Department of Transportation

Department Information

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.

• 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.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Theposition(s) require(s) a valid Class B commercial driver’s license, with TankVehicle (N) endorsement.

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must includeyour unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original,or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required uponappointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide atranscript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the numberof units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visiteither of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redactbirthdates and social security numbers

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Contact Information

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.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-535159), PARF# 02-27-0159and title of the position (Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIP