caltrans landscape specialist - Yuba County, United States - State of California

Description

Job Posting: Caltrans Landscape Specialist

Department of Transportation

JC Caltrans Landscape Specialist
CALTRANS LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST

$6, $8,465.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/17/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Manager I, the incumbent acts as a staff advisor to or representative of the District Maintenance Engineer on all matters related to landscaping and to do other related work. Must possess a valid Pest Control Advisors License and fulfill the Department of Food and Agriculture requirement of attaining 40 units of continuing education credits within two years in order to keep the license. This is accomplished by receiving continuing education in related subjects approved by the Department of Food and Agriculture. Must possess a valid Class C Driver's license when operating a state owned vehicle.

Assists, consults with, and advises superintendents on landscaping and tree maintenance work procedures, equipment, plants, and materials; reviews plans for District landscape construction projects; makes field reviews of contract projects and consults with and advises construction project resident engineers and District Landscape Architects regarding problems arising during construction.

Eligibility for hire is determined by your score on the Caltrans Landscape Specialist Exam. You must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Caltrans Landscape Specialist Exam is located here:

Working Conditions

This position is located in Marysville, Yuba County.

Incumbent when performing office duties will work in a climate controlled office setting under artificial lighting; however due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning systems, the building temperature may fluctuate. Incumbent will be exposed to computers, various lighting conditions, and stand or sit for prolonged periods; must be able to work at a keyboard and focus on complex tasks for long periods of time and must be able to organize and prioritize large volumes of work and documents.

Incumbent will also be required to work in the field extensively in a wide range of sometimes-extreme conditions including snow, rain, fog and heat. Fieldwork will require the incumbent to traverse a variety of terrains and slopes.

When performing fieldwork the incumbent shall wear required personal protective equipment in accordance to rules and regulations set forth by Caltrans Safety Manual and Caltrans Maintenance Manual. Incumbent must be able to work independently or in a group environment. May be required to work overtime due to storms, emergencies, special work projects, or when the Supervisor deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime.

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

The position(s) require possession of a valid Agricultural Pest Control Adviser license issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).