CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Caltrans; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Orange County to lead a crew performing highway and landscape maintenance and graffiti tasks. Under the supervision of a Maintenance Area Superintendent, you will plan work, schedule crews, and ensure safety standards are met.

The role may require overtime, irregular shifts including nights and weekends, and readiness to respond to emergencies. It involves in-office work with state civil service eligibility via exam and official duties.

Qualifications

• CDL required or equivalent California license
• Class C license required (Driver’s license)
• Eligibility via CALTRANS examination for state civil service employment

Responsibilities

• Supervises and works with crew engaged in highway/landscape maintenance and graffiti tasks.
• Plans, organizes, conducts and evaluates safety-training needs.
• Develops work plans and crew schedules for an assigned area.
• May work overtime, irregular shifts, nights, holidays and weekends; respond to emergencies.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532136

Position #(s): 912-641-6301-003

Working Title: CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Classification: CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

$5,401.00 - $7,032.00

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: Orange 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

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent, the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor supervises and works with a crew engaged in various highway/landscape maintenance and graffiti tasks. Plans, organizes, conducts and evaluates safety-training needs. Develops work plans and crew schedules for an assigned area. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers.

Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.

PARF# 12-27-0095 / JC-532136

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

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 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.

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

Special Requirements

• 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.
• This classification requires a valid class C drivers' license. A class A or B drivers' license with Tanker endorsement, a current medical certificate is desirable.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

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.