CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

State of California
State of California

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Leadworker, the incumbent maintains functional and landscape plantings, performs weed control and soil sterilization, maintains irrigation systems, oversees the work of MPRO (County Probationers) workers, performs homeless encampment removal and graffiti abatement. Involves heavy manual labor. Will operate light vehicles and equipment, must possess a valid Class C driver's license. Incumbent may also be assigned any duties normally performed by the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker classification.


PARF # 04-26-0571, JC-521046

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CLASSIFICATION 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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