CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Retain a Class B Commercial Drivers License
• Operate equipment, construction machinery, vehicles and tools
• Perform labor intensive work associated with maintaining the state highway system and during emergency operations
• Perform roadway maintenance tasks including:
• Roadway maintenance
• Pavement repair (loading/unloading/leveling materials using equipment and manual methods)
• Drainage facility maintenance (cleaning and clearing structures, inlets, culverts and ditches)
• Perform roadside maintenance tasks including:
• Vegetation control (pruning, brush and weed management requiring the use of herbicide, mechanical and manual methods)
• Landscape maintenance/irrigation repair
• Replacing & maintaining signs, markers, fences, and graffiti/litter removal

Requirements

The position requires a valid California Drivers License (CDL) with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement. A Drug Screening must be passed prior to being hired. The position requires a valid unrestricted Class B commercial driver's license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification. Applicants must possess a valid unrestricted Class B commercial driver's license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement, and pass a Drug Screening.

Skills

Must have the ability to operate heavy equipment and vehicles safely and efficiently, as well as the ability to perform manual labor tasks.

Benefits

The position offers benefits commensurate with the State of California's benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $4,571.00 - $5,710.00 per month.

Schedule

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Fresno County. The position is in-office and telework is not available.