What are the responsibilities and job description for the CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER position at Caltrans District 3?
Job Posting: California Highway Maintenance Leadworker
Department of Transportation
JC-475481
California Highway Maintenance Leadworker
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
$4,970.00 - $6,501.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 5/7/2025
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job
Save Job
Job Description And Duties
Under direction of a Caltrans Tree Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) or designee, employee will assist the CTMS in planning and directing the work of the crew engaged in vegetation management and abatement on State Highways or highway property. Employee assumes the duties of the Supervisor for short durations in the Supervisors absence. Employee may also be assigned to perform duties usually assigned to the class of Landscape Maintenance Leadworker as part of their normal assignment. Incumbent may be required to change work shifts per their MOU BU12 agreement including nights, weekends and holidays.
Assist the CTMS with planning and direction of work related to vegetation management and abatement.. Work with crew engaged in assigned tasks or work without the aid of a crew. Employee may be asked to do special assignments such as training, safety projects, surveys and other projects related to highway maintenance. Other tasks may include heavy manual labor, AC paving, shoulder grading, mowing, pruning, ditch cleaning, dig outs, pavement patching, repairing or replacing guide markers, sign repair or installation, clean ditches/drains/culverts, traffic control, removal of animal carcasses, litter pick up, guardrail and fence repair, bridge repair, record and time keeping, as well as other duties required in highway maintenance. Assists CMS in ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed by the crew.
Will operate Category 2 and 3 equipment and with proper licensing, will operate Category 1 equipment. Train others in the safe and efficient operations of Caltrans trucks, equipment and other necessary tools to complete the assigned tasks.
Paperwork management includes all filing, all types of reports for safety and other functions, computerized timekeeping in IMMS program and purchasing.
Responds to emergencies on the highways for traffic control, facilities repair, storm patrol and cleanup, spill materials cleanup and other maintenance duties.
For more information about District 1, view here: https://youtu.be/KL60isfvi1s
PARF# 01-5-239 / JC-475481
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker 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.
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.
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 6100 US Hwy 101 North, Eureka, Humboldt County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #:
JC-475481
Position #(s):
901-655-6285-918
Working Title:
California Highway Maintenance Leadworker
Classification:
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
$4,970.00 - $6,501.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Humboldt County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.
Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.
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
Special Requirements
AND
Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Equipment Operator I, or Caltrans Equipment Operator II, or any combination of experience in these four classifications which results in three years' experience.
Subject to Bargaining Unit 12 Post & Bid. All eligible applications will be accepted but can only be considered if the position is not filled via Post & Bid.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/7/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) And Applicable Or Required Documents) Must Be Submitted To Apply For This Job Posting. Application Packages May Be Submitted Electronically Through Your CalCareer Account At Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When Submitting Your Application In Hard Copy, a Completed Copy Of The Application Package Listing Must Be Included. If You Choose To Not Apply Electronically, a Hard Copy Application Package May Be Submitted Through An Alternative Method Listed Below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
Drop-Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento, CA 95816
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The Following Items Are Required To Be Submitted With Your Application. Applicants Who Do Not Submit The Required Items Timely May Not Be Considered For This Job:
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Employee must have the knowledge of operations and care of equipment and trucks. Must have the ability to communicate and follow directions at a level required for a successful job performance and must be able to keep records. During all of these duties, employee will put safety for him/herself, fellow employees, the public and the environment first.
Much of this position is labor intensive . Employee must have the physical ability to do strenuous hand and mechanical labor. Importance of hearing and sight; both are essential of the job because the employee must hear direction and equipment and must see in order to perform his/her duties safely. Hearing should be adequate to hear warning devices used for worker safety, i.e. look out alarm devices, including vehicle horns used to warm employees of eminent danger at the work site. Corrected hearing is acceptable. Sight needs to be to the standards of the California Department of Motor Vehicles standard for safe vehicle driving. Night vision must be good for safety when working after dark.
Must have the ability to safely react to changing situations for him/her own safety and the safety of others. Employee must be able to react to emergency situations in a reasonable manor. Assist with accidents and incidents in a manor that doesn't promote added stress at the scene. Must be able to relay information that is clear and concise.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Kenny Pham
(916) 662-3213
Kenny.Pham@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Anita Trehearne
(707) 572-7457
Anita.Trehearne@dot.ca.gov
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.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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.
Important Applications Instructions
The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-475481), PARF# 01-5-239 and title of the position (Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker) must be included on the STD. 678 form.
Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.
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 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.
Department of Transportation
JC-475481
California Highway Maintenance Leadworker
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
$4,970.00 - $6,501.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 5/7/2025
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job
Save Job
Job Description And Duties
Under direction of a Caltrans Tree Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) or designee, employee will assist the CTMS in planning and directing the work of the crew engaged in vegetation management and abatement on State Highways or highway property. Employee assumes the duties of the Supervisor for short durations in the Supervisors absence. Employee may also be assigned to perform duties usually assigned to the class of Landscape Maintenance Leadworker as part of their normal assignment. Incumbent may be required to change work shifts per their MOU BU12 agreement including nights, weekends and holidays.
Assist the CTMS with planning and direction of work related to vegetation management and abatement.. Work with crew engaged in assigned tasks or work without the aid of a crew. Employee may be asked to do special assignments such as training, safety projects, surveys and other projects related to highway maintenance. Other tasks may include heavy manual labor, AC paving, shoulder grading, mowing, pruning, ditch cleaning, dig outs, pavement patching, repairing or replacing guide markers, sign repair or installation, clean ditches/drains/culverts, traffic control, removal of animal carcasses, litter pick up, guardrail and fence repair, bridge repair, record and time keeping, as well as other duties required in highway maintenance. Assists CMS in ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed by the crew.
Will operate Category 2 and 3 equipment and with proper licensing, will operate Category 1 equipment. Train others in the safe and efficient operations of Caltrans trucks, equipment and other necessary tools to complete the assigned tasks.
Paperwork management includes all filing, all types of reports for safety and other functions, computerized timekeeping in IMMS program and purchasing.
Responds to emergencies on the highways for traffic control, facilities repair, storm patrol and cleanup, spill materials cleanup and other maintenance duties.
For more information about District 1, view here: https://youtu.be/KL60isfvi1s
PARF# 01-5-239 / JC-475481
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker 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.
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.
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 6100 US Hwy 101 North, Eureka, Humboldt County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-475481
Position #(s):
901-655-6285-918
Working Title:
California Highway Maintenance Leadworker
Classification:
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
$4,970.00 - $6,501.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Humboldt County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.
Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.
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
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.
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
AND
Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Equipment Operator I, or Caltrans Equipment Operator II, or any combination of experience in these four classifications which results in three years' experience.
Subject to Bargaining Unit 12 Post & Bid. All eligible applications will be accepted but can only be considered if the position is not filled via Post & Bid.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/7/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) And Applicable Or Required Documents) Must Be Submitted To Apply For This Job Posting. Application Packages May Be Submitted Electronically Through Your CalCareer Account At Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When Submitting Your Application In Hard Copy, a Completed Copy Of The Application Package Listing Must Be Included. If You Choose To Not Apply Electronically, a Hard Copy Application Package May Be Submitted Through An Alternative Method Listed Below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
Drop-Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento, CA 95816
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The Following Items Are Required To Be Submitted With Your Application. Applicants Who Do Not Submit The Required Items Timely May Not Be Considered For This Job:
- 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.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Employee must have the knowledge of operations and care of equipment and trucks. Must have the ability to communicate and follow directions at a level required for a successful job performance and must be able to keep records. During all of these duties, employee will put safety for him/herself, fellow employees, the public and the environment first.
Much of this position is labor intensive . Employee must have the physical ability to do strenuous hand and mechanical labor. Importance of hearing and sight; both are essential of the job because the employee must hear direction and equipment and must see in order to perform his/her duties safely. Hearing should be adequate to hear warning devices used for worker safety, i.e. look out alarm devices, including vehicle horns used to warm employees of eminent danger at the work site. Corrected hearing is acceptable. Sight needs to be to the standards of the California Department of Motor Vehicles standard for safe vehicle driving. Night vision must be good for safety when working after dark.
Must have the ability to safely react to changing situations for him/her own safety and the safety of others. Employee must be able to react to emergency situations in a reasonable manor. Assist with accidents and incidents in a manor that doesn't promote added stress at the scene. Must be able to relay information that is clear and concise.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Kenny Pham
(916) 662-3213
Kenny.Pham@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Anita Trehearne
(707) 572-7457
Anita.Trehearne@dot.ca.gov
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.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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.
Important Applications Instructions
The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-475481), PARF# 01-5-239 and title of the position (Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker) must be included on the STD. 678 form.
Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.
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 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.
Salary : $4,970 - $6,501
