CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

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

Job summary

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Trinity County. You will supervise Field Maintenance crews and oversee maintenance activities for highways, bridges, landscapes, and facilities.

The role emphasizes strict safety adherence to state and federal policies and requires readiness to respond to emergencies and coordinate operations with local districts. The position may involve overtime, night, and weekend work as needed for storms or special

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required.
• Unrestricted Class A with Tank endorsement is desirable.
• Certification for pesticide application is desirable and may be required for certain duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Field Maintenance employees and activities within the assigned unit.
• Ensure compliance with Department safety policies and guidelines.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate maintenance work during storms, emergencies, or special projects.

Skills

Class C driver’s license

Class A with Tank endorsement

Pesticide applicator certificate

Job description

Job Posting:CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Department of Transportation

JC-535221 -

JC-535221 - CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

$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.

Final Filing Date: 10/22/2026

Working under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent, the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and operation of all Field Maintenance employees and maintenance activities within the assigned unit, and ensures that all Department safety practices are in accordance with District, Department, State and Federal policies, procedures, rules and guidelines. The crew performs tasks related to highway or landscape maintenance work on the state right of way, which includes highways, bridges, landscapes, and facilities. Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the supervisor or Department. The incumbent is expected to respond to emergency situations and calls. Possession of a valid Class C driver's license is required. An unrestricted Class A with Tank endorsement is desired.

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.

PARF 02-27-0171 / JC 535221

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at,360 Morgan Hill Rd Hayfork, CA 96041

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. When 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 the District Management and pursuant to operational needs.

Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, or special work projects, as determined by the supervisor or Department.

Personal safety requirements 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 SUPERVISOR

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Trinity County

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 and unrestricted Class C driver’s license.

Desired:

Possessionof a valid and unrestricted Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license withP (Passenger/Bus), H (Hazardous Materials), and N (Tank Vehicle) endorsementsand possession of a qualified applicator certificate for pesticides issued by Cal-EPAis desired.

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

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:

• Class A Driver's License with Tank endorsement

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.