CALTRANS MAINTENANCE AREA SUPERINTENDENT

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Transportation seeks a Maintenance Area Superintendent to coordinate the Hazardous Materials program for District 02, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and coordinating with HazMat contractors and internal teams.

The role involves responding to HazMat incidents, determining cleanup strategies, and billing costs to responsible parties. Travel district-wide and occasionally statewide is required, with potential overnight trips and overtime for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel district-wide and statewide for training and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Hazardous Materials (HazMat) program for District 02 in accordance with laws, policies, and guidelines.
• Serve as the emergency response coordinator for all hazardous spills and the backup for illegal encampments in District 2.
• Determine the safest and most cost-effective cleanup methods with HazMat contractors and staff from relevant units.
• Ensure the responsible party is identified and billed for all cleanup costs; prepare manifests, spill reports, diaries, and related documents.
• Provide timely service to Department customers and maintain the departmental image.

Job description

$7,306.00 - $9,068.00 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: 10/5/2026

Working under the general direction of the Caltrans Maintenance Manager I - Region Support, the incumbent coordinates the Hazardous Materials (HazMat) program for District 02 in accordance with District, Department, State and federal law, policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines. Required to work overtime due to emergencies, special work projects, storms, as determined by the supervisor or Department. Incumbent must be willing to travel throughout the district to respond to spills and emergencies, and occasionally, throughout the state, for training and meetings. Overnight travel is occasionally required. Must be in possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License; a valid Class A driver's license is desirable. Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

In cooperation with Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and other district functions, is responsible for ensuring that Caltrans generated chemical waste, highway spills and illegal encampment removals are properly managed and in compliance with all pertinent laws, rules, and regulations. The incumbent is the emergency response coordinator for all hazardous spills and is the backup response coordinator for illegal encampments in District 2, with the expectation of responding to each incident expeditiously. Working with staff from Traffic Operations, Field Maintenance, emergency response agencies and HazMat contractors, the incumbent determines the safest and most cost-effective method for cleanup of each spill. Ensures the responsible party of each spill is identified and billed for all costs associated with the cleanup. Prepares or oversees the preparation of various related documents and reports including manifests, spill reports, diaries, etc. Recognizes and takes positive action to ensure the highest possible departmental image is maintained. Provides responsive and timely service to the Department’s customers.

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 Maintenance Area Superintendent 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 02-27-0141 / JC 533403

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at 1490 George Drive Redding, CA 96003

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

While at their base operation, employee will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. The incumbent will be required to sit at a desk in an office and/or cubicle or open space environment. When traveling or in the field, incumbent is required to work in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to –15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow. During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8‑hour days. During the summer months, the workweeks may be changed to 4/10‑hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days or the 4/10 days is at the discretion of District Management. The incumbent shall be expected to respond to HazMat incidents on a 24 hour / 7 days a week availability. Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the supervisor or Department. Overnight travel is occasionally required. Personal safety requirements when in the field include:
A. Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.
B. Either long or short sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non‑safety shirts or coats.
C. Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
D. Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, 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 MAINTENANCE AREA SUPERINTENDENT

# of Positions

Multiple

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.

Desired

• Class A w/Tank endorsement, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certified

Desirable Qualifications

• Class A w/Tank endorsement, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certified

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.

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.

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.