Under direction of a Caltrans Tree Maintenance Supervisor (CMS) or designee, employee will assist the CTMS in planning and directing the work of the crew engaged in vegetation management and abatement on State Highways or highway property. Employee assumes the duties of the Supervisor for short durations in the Supervisors absence. Employee may also be assigned to perform duties usually assigned to the class of Landscape Maintenance Leadworker as part of their normal assignment. Incumbent may be required to change work shifts per their MOU BU12 agreement including nights, weekends and holidays.
Assist the CTMS with planning and direction of work related to vegetation management and abatement.. Work with crew engaged in assigned tasks or work without the aid of a crew. Employee may be asked to do special assignments such as training, safety projects, surveys and other projects related to highway maintenance. Other tasks may include heavy manual labor, AC paving, shoulder grading, mowing, pruning, ditch cleaning, dig outs, pavement patching, repairing or replacing guide markers, sign repair or installation, clean ditches/drains/culverts, traffic control, removal of animal carcasses, litter pick up, guardrail and fence repair, bridge repair, record and time keeping, as well as other duties required in highway maintenance. Assists CMS in ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed by the crew.
Will operate Category 2 and 3 equipment and with proper licensing, will operate Category 1 equipment. Train others in the safe and efficient operations of Caltrans trucks, equipment and other necessary tools to complete the assigned tasks.
Paperwork management includes all filing, all types of reports for safety and other functions, computerized timekeeping in IMMS program and purchasing.
Responds to emergencies on the highways for traffic control, facilities repair, storm patrol and cleanup, spill materials cleanup and other maintenance duties.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE:

Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker, Caltrans Equipment Operator I, or Caltrans Equipment Operator II, or any combination of experience in these four classifications which results in three years’ experience.
Subject to Bargaining Unit 12 Post & Bid. All eligible applications will be accepted but can only be considered if the position is not filled via Post & Bid.

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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.

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