Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates equipment identified as Category 1 and Category 2 used by assigned unit and works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. May work with other crews. Required to work overtime, nights, and weekends due to storms, emergencies, special work projects, as determined by the Supervisor or Department. The incumbent will operate end-dump trucks from 2 to 10 cu. yards, with either automatic or manual transmission, and equipped with snowplows and sanders; may also operate front-end loaders, motor graders, snow blowers, equipment trailers, rear & side flail mowers, slope mowers and other related vehicles while performing stated duties. Accomplishes tasks normally performed by the assigned unit, such as paving, shoulder grading, mowing, ditch cleaning, dig outs, pavement patching, repair or replacement of guide markers, signs, fence, guardrail, clean culverts, traffic control, litter pick up, maintenance of roadside rest areas and state buildings / facilities, and any other duties that would normally be assigned to a Highway Maintenance Worker or Landscape Maintenance Worker.
Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.
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PARF# 02-27-0071 / JC 528956
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This Posting is for 4 Locations:
Yreka 1745 S Main St Yreka CA 96097
Mt Shasta 1625 Mott Rd Mt Shasta CA 96067
Grass Lake 21131 Hwy 97 Weed CA 96094
Seiad 14 Diamond J Rd Seiad Valley CA 96086
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
This position is not full-time. This position is intermittent and has no guarantee of weekly hours. A maximum of 1500 hours a year can be worked in this position. This intermittent position supports Caltrans full-time employee operations. Candidates must be available in the winter months for snowplow & chain control operations and may be required to report to work within 30 minutes of a callout. Intermittent employees may continue to work after winter months depending on operational needs. Successful intermittent hires through hard work and on the job learning will then potentially be able to use this experience in future applications and interviews for full-time positions.
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, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State.
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, and/or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.
Some crews are designated travel crews and work out of town on a per diem basis up to 80% of the year.
