Job Description and Duties
* Position(s) located at 21300 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. The Alcosta Landscape Yard employees all work within Alameda County while the yard location itself is physically located within Contra Costa County (21300 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583).
Under the Supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, or Caltrans Highway / Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, the incumbent operates vehicles requiring a Class A commercial drivers license with tanker endorsement and hazardous materials endorsement. Maintains and operates specified equipment used in highway or maintenance, structure maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction.
When not operating the specific equipment, may perform any of the duties outlined under the Caltrans Equipment Operator I , Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker, or Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker; and perform other related work. The incumbent may be required to work alternate work shifts such as, but not limited to, 9/80, 4/10, involving nights, weekends and Holidays . The incumbent must be available to respond to after hour emergency call outs, with a reasonable response time.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II 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.
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PARF 04-26-0583/ JC 520582
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
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, insect, 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 Highway or Landscape Maintenance. 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.
Will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment not limited to earplugs, hard hats, proper footwear, and safety glasses.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
* CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II
Additional Documents
* Job Application Package Checklist
* Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-520582
Position #(s):
904-640-6286-XXX
Working Title:
Caltrans Equipment Operator II
Classification:
CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II
$4,883.00 - $6,127.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Alameda County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.
Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov
Director's EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Director's EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Special Requirements
* The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
* The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) a valid Class A commercial driver's license, with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position but may not be considered unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
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: 6/19/2026
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).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
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
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
N/A
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
Drop-Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento, CA 95816
Closed on weekends and State Holidays
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
* 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.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
A valid California Class "A" Driver's License with "N" Tanker Endorsement is required for appointment to the classification.
Possession of P (Passenger/Bus) and H (Hazardous Materials) endorsements are desirable as well for this classification, but are not required for appointment.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Important Application Instructions
The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly.
For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-520582), PARF# 04-26-0583 and title of the position (Caltrans Equipment Operator II) must be included on the STD. 678 form.
Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.
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.