CALTRANS MAINTENANCE AREA SUPERINTENDENT
Position Details
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.
Job Description And Duties
Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Manager II, the incumbent is responsible for the Levels of Service assigned to road and/or landscape crews in his/her area and which may include four to six cost centers; responsible for the review of contracts submitted for his/her assigned area; responsible for the review and proper maintenance/operation of assigned equipment; responsible for the training, safety, upward mobility, administrative transactions of assigned employees to the area of responsibility. The incumbent will be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers.
Special Requirements
- Valid Class C California Driver's License
PARF 07-26-0536 / JC-525109
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS MAINTENANCE AREA SUPERINTENDENT 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.
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: 7/26/2026
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).
Application Instructions
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: Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-525109 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705
- Address for Drop-Off Application Packages: Department of Transportation Caltrans District 7 Los Angeles Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-525109 - MS 50 (DHR) 100 S. Main Street Los Angeles , CA 90012
Closed on weekends and State holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
- 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.
- Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instruction