Highway Equipment Operator II - CDL, Overtime, Paving

Caltrans; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Caltrans Equipment Operator II in Shasta County performs a variety of highway maintenance tasks using Category 1 and 2 equipment. The role may require overtime, nights, and weekend work to respond to storms and emergencies, with the ability to operate end-dump trucks, snowplows, loaders and other related vehicles.

Positions are permanent intermittent (up to 1,500 hours/year) with schedules determined by the department, and require a valid CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement, plus a pre-hire drug

Qualifications

• Requires valid California CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement.
• Drug screening and background investigation required prior to hire.
• Final filing date: 11/17/2026.

Responsibilities

• Operate Category 1 and 2 equipment as assigned.
• Perform highway maintenance tasks such as paving, mowing, ditch cleaning and patching.
• Work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed by storms or projects.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tools

CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement

End-dump trucks

Snowplows

Front-end loaders

Job description

Caltrans Equipment Operator II in Shasta County performs a variety of highway maintenance tasks using Category 1 and 2 equipment. The role may require overtime, nights, and weekend work to respond to storms and emergencies, with the ability to operate end-dump trucks, snowplows, loaders and other related vehicles.

Positions are permanent intermittent (up to 1,500 hours/year) with schedules determined by the department, and require a valid CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement, plus a pre-hire drug