This posting states its location as Los Angeles County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II is primarily responsible for working on a raised marker crew to remove markers for repair and replacement. The incumbent will operate equipment identified as Category 1 and category 2, such as trucks including 4 cubic yards, 2 ton cargo or smaller, forklifts, and other equipment. Employee will be responsible for assisting with the moving lane closures. The incumbent will be required to work overtime, irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends, shift changes due to operational needs. May be loaned to other crews District wide as well as out of town work locations.

Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.

PARF 07-27-0439 | JC-536927

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: .

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

Working Conditions

Position located in District 7 Special Crews at 7300 E. Bandini Blvd., Commerce, CA, 90040

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Required to work in a wide range of sometimes-extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees and as cold as –15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet and snow. The workweek is normally 4/10-hour nights, 7:00 P.M. to 5:30 A.M. Monday through Thursday. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends, shift changes due to operational needs, and may be loaned to other crews. Will be required to work overtime due to callbacks, special work projects or to meet operational needs. Overtime will be assigned per Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding.

Personal safety requirements include:

• Work boots, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.
• Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
• Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, harness or other safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• The position requires a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired
• This position requires a valid California Class A driver's license with tanker (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: or
• Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.