TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

Caltrans; California; On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in Sacramento County is seeking a Tree Maintenance Worker to trim, shape, and remove trees, and apply pesticides along transportation facility rights‑of‑way and in-state facilities. The job may require aerial rescue and climbing tall trees up to 40+ feet, with potential nights, weekends, and up to 50% overnight travel.

A valid California Class C driver's license is required; an unrestricted Class A license with tank endorsement is desirable.

Qualifications

• Requires valid California Class C driver's license.
• Unrestricted Class A license with tank endorsement desirable.

Responsibilities

• Trim, shape, and remove trees; apply pesticides along transportation facility rights-of-way and in-state facilities.
• Perform aerial rescue when required and climb trees up to height over 40 feet using belts, spurs, and ropes.

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-536307

Position #(s): 903-659-9381-XXX

Working Title: Caltrans Tree Maintenance Worker

Classification: TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

Salary: $4,870.00 - $6,101.00

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: Sacramento 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 supervision of the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Tree Maintenance Worker will trim, shape, and remove trees, and applies pesticides along transportation facility rights‑of‑way, and within in‑State facilities. The Caltrans Tree Maintenance Worker will perform aerial rescue when required. Ability to climb trees in excess of 40 feet in height by means of belts, spurs, and ropes to perform tree trimming tasks at considerable heights above the ground. Able to coordinate body movements with tasks to be performed. The Caltrans Tree Maintenance Worker may be assigned to other operational units and/or geographical areas as operational needs dictate, and may be required to work nights and/or weekends and possible overtime. Overnight travel out of town up to 50 percent of the time may be required in order to meet operational needs. A valid Class C license is required. An unrestricted Class A license with tank endorsement is desirable.

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 Tree Maintenance Worker, Caltrans 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 Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

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. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.