CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

About the role

Working Title: CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II. Classification: CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II. Positions: Multiple. Work Location: Tehama County. Telework: In Office. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time. Facility: California Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor on Special Crews headquartered in Red Bluff, retain an unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License and operate equipment, construction machinery, vehicles, tools.
• Perform labor intensive field operations related to Emergency Response Incident Operations to perform cleanup/removal of encampments, illegal and unauthorized dumping, freeway spills and various related maintenance activities, repairs and mitigation efforts as assigned.
• When not operating specified equipment, perform any duties outlined under Caltrans Equipment Operator I, or Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker; and do other related work.
• May be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends, temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts, overtime, and respond to emergency situations and calls.
• May be loaned to other cost centers for emergency operations and be required to travel out of town and overnights to meet operational needs and for training requirements, to assist other crews, and perform special assignments.

Requirements

• Valid California Driver's License (CDL). Must provide CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• Pass a Drug Screening prior to hire.
• Clear a Background Investigation prior to hire.
• Possess a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.
• If basing eligibility on education, include unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification; foreign transcripts require U.S. equivalency report evaluation.

Benefits

Personal Leave Program (PLP): Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for PLP hours. See link for more information: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

Pay

Salary range: $4,883.00 - $6,127.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Schedule

May require overtime, irregular shifts (nights, holidays, weekends), temporary/intermittent varied work shifts, emergency response calls, potential travel out of town and overnights for operational needs, training, assisting other crews, and special assignments.