Under the close supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor
and direction of the Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, or Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker, the Service Assistant Maintenance (SAM) performs less difficult maintenance activities including but not limited to litter removal, vegetation control (pruning, picking up litter, weed management, clearing culverts, The incumbent works individually or with crew members. May be required to work overtime
including nights, weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts to accommodate operational needs.The incumbent may expect to; work in all types of weather with temperatures ranging from 20 to 110 degrees, strong winds, rain, fog, sleet, and
flooding, be exposed to, poison oak, snakes, insects, loud noise, dust, chemicals, flying debris, high speed vehicle traffic adjacent to the work zone, and moving construction equipment in the work zone, and other environmental conditions associated with maintenance of the state highway system. The incumbent may be required to; work at heights greater than 7 ft., remove homeless debris and dead animals, work in confined spaces, travel and stay overnight to attend mandatory classes, respond to emergencies after and before their shift, weekends and holidays, change their shift due to Departmental necessities, i.e. floods, earthquakes, and storms. The incumbent will be required to wear safety equipment such as earplugs, hard hats, proper footwear, and safety glasses.
The incumbent must have a willingness to conform to department requirements, consciousness of safe work practices and potential hazards.
JC-437630 Parf No. 04-4-1079
You must be on the Caltrans examination list to be eligible for this position. Eligibility for hire is determined by your score on the exam. The exam is located here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SAMCTexambulletin
Need to meet position requirements? Caltrans offers a 2-hour, self-paced training program comprised of a video and short test via SurveyMonkey. By passing the training course and receiving a certificate, you meet the minimum qualifications for this Service Assistant (Maintenance), Caltrans classification. Access the Maintenance Certification Training Program HERE
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Working Conditions
Position located in Contra Costa County
This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.
The incumbent may expect to; work in all types of weather with temperatures ranging from 20 to 110 degrees, strong winds, rain, fog, sleet, and flooding, be exposed to, poison oak, snakes, insects, loud noise, dust, chemicals, flying debris, high speed vehicle traffic adjacent to the work zone, and moving construction equipment in the work zone, and other environmental conditions associated with maintenance of the state highway system.
The incumbent may be required to; work at heights greater than 7 ft., remove homeless debris and dead animals, work in confined spaces, travel and stay overnight to attend mandatory classes, respond to emergencies after and before their shift, weekends and holidays, change their shift due to Departmental necessities, i.e. floods, earthquakes, and storms.
The incumbent will be required to wear safety equipment such as earplugs, hard hats, proper footwear, and safety glasses.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.