CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

State of California; California; On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California, Caltrans in Los Angeles County is hiring for CALTRANS Landscape Maintenance Worker. Salary ranges from $4,102.00 to $4,865.00 per month. Final filing date is 2026-10-27.

The permanent, full‑time position performs landscape maintenance, weed control, irrigation repair, soil sterilization, and operates light equipment. A valid Class C driver’s license is required and overtime may be required in storms or special projects. In-office work; personal safety gear provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highway landscapes, hardscapes, and plantings.
• Perform weed control and irrigation repairs.
• Operate and maintain light equipment such as mowers and trimmers.
• Follow safety procedures and wear provided protective gear.

Job description

Job Posting: CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

Department of Transportation

$4,102.00 - $4,865.00 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: 10/27/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or guidance of a Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining functional and landscape plantings associated with the State Highway system. The incumbent performs maintenance and cleanup of highway landscapes, hardscapes, and plantings, weed control, irrigation repair, soil sterilization, mixing and applying chemicals for weed and insect control, operates and maintains various light equipment, and performs general laboring tasks. Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview. PARF 07-27-0394 | JC-535838. 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.

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

Working Conditions

Position located in District 7 South Region, Los Angeles County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Required to work in a wide range of sometimes-extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to 25 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. Assignments will generally be within D-7; significant overnight travel on per diem may be required. Much of the work will be performed in high and confined spaces. Will be required to work overtime due to storms, emergencies, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime.

Personal safety requirements include:

• Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.
• Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
• Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, harness or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535838

Position #(s): 907-675-6297-XXX

Working Title: CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

Classification: CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER $4,102.00 - $4,865.00 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: Los Angeles County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

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

Special Requirements

The position requires a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire. 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.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Possession of a Qualified Applicator Certificate, Landscape Maintenance or Right-of-Way Pest Control Category, issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA).

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

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.

Human Resources Contact: Michael Aguirre [phone] [e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact: Angelica Ramirez [phone] [e-mail]

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.

EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office [phone] [e-mail]

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.

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.