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CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Department of Transportation
Mariposa, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2026

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, a Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker will operate and service highway maintenance equipment identified as Levels of Equipment for Caltrans Landscape or Highway Maintenance Worker. The Highway Maintenance Worker will operate specified vehicles requiring a Class C driver’s license including light trucks, automobiles, highway maintenance, bridge maintenance, emergency service, construction, or landscape equipment. The Highway Maintenance Worker will perform miscellaneous labor-intensive work in connection with both the Caltrans Landscape and Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker duties, and performs duties pertaining to highway maintenance, structures maintenance, emergency service, landscape, construction, and maintenance of safety roadside rest areas; and do related work as noted below. The Highway Maintenance Worker must maintain knowledge of all current mandated and applicable safety training and standards, policies, practices, directives, and expectations, and complies with all departmental training and safe work practice requirements.

The Highway Maintenance Worker may also be assigned to perform operational duties normally assigned to the other classifications as part of their normal assignment and be assigned to other units and/or geographical areas as operational needs dictate. The Highway Maintenance Worker may be called upon to provide training on equipment to other employees. Overnight travel out of town up to 80 percent of time may be a requirement to meet operational needs.

PARF# 10-26-0162 / JC- 516744

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker 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.

Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months.  The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.


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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position located at 4985 West St., Coulterville, Mariposa County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The Highway Maintenance Worker may be exposed to and work in loud noise, dust, chemicals, extreme weather conditions, great heights, confined spaces, uneven and unstable terrain, and next to vehicle traffic. The Highway Maintenance Worker will be required to wear all personal protective equipment and follow all policies, and procedures. Will be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including weekends, nights, holidays, overtime, and be able to respond to after-hour emergencies.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516744
Position #(s):
910-660-6287-XXX
Working Title:
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker
Classification:
CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
$4,102.00 - $4,865.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Mariposa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours

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

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid Class C driver’s license.

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.

Salary : $49,224 - $58,380

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