Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II will work individually or  with a crew performing tasks related to raised markers work. The incumbent is primarily responsible for working on a raised  marker crew, operating a variety of equipment identified as Category 1 and Category 2. The incumbent will be required to work  overtime, irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends, shift changes due to operational  needs. May be loaned to other crews District wide as well as out of town work locations.

PARF 07-6-015 JC-484150

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 and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at District7 in Ventura County - Special Crews.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Work in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to –15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and/or snow. The scheduling of the work days is at the discretion of Region Management. May be scheduled to work the night shift as needed to meet operational needs and with proper advance notice as per Bargaining Unit 12 Memorandum of Understanding. May work scheduled and/or emergency overtime due to callback, storms, special work projects, or to meet operational needs. Overtime will be assigned per the Bargaining Unit 12 Memorandum of Understanding.

Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to (as per Injury and Illness Prevention Program):

• Appropriate footwear in good and sturdy condition must be worn.
• Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans or a safety vest must be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
• Provided safety gear: hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirators, chaps, or other safety gear must be worn when required by the department.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• The position requires a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• This classification requires a valid and unrestricted California Class A driver's license with tanker (N) endorsement.
  

This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, 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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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:

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
• Possession of P (Passenger/Bus) and H (Hazardous Materials) endorsements.

Benefits

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Important Application 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-484150), PARF 07-6-015 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:

• 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 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work, Night shift,

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