Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a tank vehicle endorsement and equipment used by assigned unit. The incumbent works individually or leads a crew performing tasks related to landscape maintenance work; maintains functional and landscape plantings; weed and insect control; soil sterilization; mixing and applying chemicals and performs general laboring tasks associated with the maintenance of the State Highway system. Must possess a California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate with Landscape Maintenance or Right of Way Pest Control Category. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
PARF# 07-26-0523 / JC-523461
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Position located at 609 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004, Los Angeles County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Incumbent is required to work in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to –15 degrees, strong winds, rain, sleet, and snow.
During the winter months the workweek is normally 5/8-hour days. The scheduling of the 5/8 days is at the discretion of the Region Management. The incumbent may be scheduled to work the night shift as needed to meet operational needs with proper advance notice as per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding.
Maybe requested to work scheduled and/or emergency overtime due to storms, callback, special work projects, or to meet operational needs. Overtime will be assigned per the Bargaining Unit 12, Memorandum of Understanding.
Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to (as per Injury and Illness Prevention Program):
A.Appropriate footwear, in good and sturdy condition, must be worn to provide foot and ankle support protection.
B.Either long or short-sleeved shirts provided by Caltrans, or a safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
C.Long pants. No shorts or cutoffs.
D.Provided safety gear; hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, harness orother safety gear must be worn when required by the Department.
