TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

State of California; California; In loco; USD 54.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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Caltrans is seeking a Tree Maintenance Worker to trim, shape, and remove trees and apply pesticides along state rights‑of‑way. This role involves climbing up to 40 feet using belts, spurs, and ropes, and performing aerial rescue when required.

You may be assigned to different units or geographic areas, must be able to work nights/weekends and overtime, and a valid Class C license is required; an unrestricted Class A license with tank endorsement is desirable.

Competenze

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to climb trees up to 40 feet using belts, spurs and ropes.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Mansioni

• Trim, shape, and remove trees; apply pesticides along rights‑of‑way and facilities.
• Perform aerial rescue when required and coordinate body movements for precise tasks.
• May be assigned to other units/areas and travel up to 50% for operations.

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Job Posting: Caltrans Tree Maintenance Worker

Department of Transportation

JC-536307

JC-536307 - Caltrans Tree Maintenance Worker, TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

$4,870.00 - $6,101.00 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: 11/6/2026

Under the supervision of the Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Tree Maintenance Worker will trim, shape, and remove trees, and apply 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.

PARF# 03-26-0522 / JC-536307

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.

Working Conditions

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The exam unit at [e-mail] for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER, CALTRANS

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.

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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.

Hiring Unit Contact:

April Romans

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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 workplace. 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.