CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

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

Job summary

Caltrans seeks a Landscape Maintenance Leadworker in San Jose to plan, schedule, and perform highway maintenance. You will oversee field operations, respond to emergencies, and lead encampment cleanups and spills while maintaining records of labor and materials.

Requires QAC certificate, Class B CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement, and willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• CDL is required; provide license details during application.
• A drug screening must be passed prior to hire.
• Background investigation must be cleared prior to hire.
• QAC certificate is required; copy provided before hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations for maintenance, encampment cleanup, dumps, and spills.
• Plan, schedule, and perform work under supervision; record labor and materials.
• Oversee safety, equipment use, and labor deployment; respond to emergencies.
• May assume supervisor duties in their absence and travel as needed.

Skills

CDL

Drug screening

Background check

QAC certificate

Job description

Job Posting: Calrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker

Department of Transportation

JC-531270

$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: 9/23/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor, 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.

Working Conditions

Position located at 6010 Monterey Rd., San Jose, Santa Clara County.
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.

Classification

CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

# of Positions

Multiple

Work Location

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• The position(s) require(s) a QAC Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

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 mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial,original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be requiredupon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must providea transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates, thenumber of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Pleasevisit 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 securitynumbers.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact:
Jasmin Sarai
[phone]
[e-mail]

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.

Application Process

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.