Under the general direction of a Caltrans Bridge Maintenance Supervisor, incumbent operates vehicles requiring a Class A commercial driver license with a tank vehicle endorsement and operates and services specified equipment used in highway maintenance, structures maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction. The incumbent responds to urgent bridge repair and highway incidents during normal working hours, at nights and weekends during all weather conditions.
PARF# 04-5-1212 / JC-496506 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II 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. 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 .
Position located at District 4 - 295 Stenmark Dr., Richmond , Contra Costa 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.The position(s) require(s) a valid unrestricted Class A commercial driver’s license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
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:
Knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in highway maintenance. Principals of safe working practices and traffic control. Must be "Qualified" on the Truck/Trailer -Towable/Laodable and Loader modules of the Equipment Qualifications Program. Posses the knowledge of and ability to operate, service and make minor adjustments and repairs to maintain equipment. Knowledge of safety procedures pertinent to work duties including work area protection, equipment operation and proper lifting etc. Knowledge of California Vehicle Code as it applies to loading and operation of motor vehicles. Must have knowledge of Caltrans specific policies for the maintenance and servicing of equipment and proper documentation thereof. Must be able to establish and maintain good working relationships. Requires to work after hours, weekends and holidays and may be subject to call-outs. Must possess the ability to work above ground and from scaffolds, make use of ladders and access bridge structures more than 500 feet above the water. Employee must be comfortable working around water from Caltrans work boats and pier caps. Possession of an Unrestricted California Commercial Driver’s License Class "A" with a tank vehicle endorsement is required. Incumbent must have knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, emergency procedures and may be required to order material for various functions his/her crew is performing.
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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-496506), PARF# 04-5-1212 and title of the position (Caltrans Equipment Operator II) 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.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: