CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

State of California; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor is a leadership role within the California Department of Transportation. The incumbent supervises a maintenance crew on highway tasks, develops work plans, schedules, and ensures safety training for crews across assigned regions.

A valid Class C driver's license is required; a Class A/B license is desirable for training on commercial equipment. The job may require overtime, nights, weekends, and possible travel, with a typical 5/40 schedule and occasional shift

Qualifications

• Valid Class C driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew engaged in highway maintenance.
• Develop work plans and crew schedules for assigned area.
• Oversee safety-training needs and compliance.
• Overtime including nights and weekends; may respond to emergencies.

Job description

Job Posting: Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor

Department of Transportation

JC-536704 -

$5,401.00 - $7,032.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113.

Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent, the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) supervises and directs a crew of maintenance personnel engaged in the highway maintenance activities. The incumbent plans, organizes, conducts and evaluates safety‑training needs; develops work plans and crew schedules for an assigned area. A valid, unrestricted Class C driver's license is required while performing duties associated with maintaining the State Highway system; a valid, unrestricted Class A or B license is desirable to train crew members on commercial equipment. Incumbent is required to work overtime including nights and weekends, may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts, and is expected to respond to emergency calls. May be assigned to oversee employees not assigned to his/her crew. The position may require out‑of‑town travel, usually in week‑long increments. This position is not represented under collective bargaining.

Working Conditions

While in the office setting, the incumbent works in a climate‑controlled environment with artificial lighting. Work environment includes constant interaction with a diverse group of customers and co‑workers. This position may require sitting for long periods of time at a keyboard. While in an outdoor setting, the incumbent may/will be exposed to and work in loud noise; dust; chemicals; extreme weather conditions; great heights, confined spaces, hazardous materials, uneven and unstable terrain, and next to vehicle traffic. The incumbent will be required to wear and use all personal safety equipment. Normal work shift is 5/40, Monday through Friday. The scheduling of the 5/40 days is at the discretion of the Region Management. Incumbent will be required to work irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, holidays and may include overnight travel lasting several weeks as needed to meet operational needs. 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

• CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Benefits and Conditions

• A valid Class “C” Driver's License is required for this position.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Work Location

1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92705

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.