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

Classification: HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT III

While working for the Caltrans Division of Equipment and under the direction of the Supervising Highway Equipment Superintendent (SHES), the Highway Equipment Superintendent III (HES III) regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment regarding all shop, office, and materiel management (parts) sections of a large field shop. In this capacity, the HES Ill represents the Division of Equipment (DOE) in a variety of public and private settings, advocates and ensures communication both internally and externally, and provides coordination of services and products. The Highway Equipment Superintendent III is expected to work closely with District Executive Management including District Directors, and Deputy District Directors to assure each district is provided the right equipment at the right time and place. The HES Ill coordinates between Headquarters Equipment, Districts and Programs the acquisition, management, utilization, optimization, repair, improvement, and disposal of fleet equipment and vehicles and maintains shop, field shop and resident mechanic repair facilities in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies. Maintains appropriate employee staffing levels, and promotes motivation and staff development. The HES Ill ensures adequate tooling and facilities are available to accomplish the quality services and equipment provided by the DOE. Ensures a safe and productive work environment.

PARF# 32-27-0184 / JC-537416

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 Highway Equipment Superintendent III 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.

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

Working Conditions

Position located at 13204 Golden State Rd Sylmar, Los Angeles County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting, as well as travel to field locations at varying times of the day or night and in inclement weather as required.

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Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Please ensure all work experience listed on your application is filled out completely and as thoroughly as possible
• Applications received without detailed work experience reflected may be disqualified from further consideration
• Only work experience listed on the application (STD 678) will be considered
• Notations on the application to "see attached" or "see resume" are not acceptable
• 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.