Job Description and Duties
District 8 - Metro Region - North Electrical Under the supervision of a Caltrans Electrical Area Superintendent, the Caltrans Electrical Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of an electrical crew in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the most complex electrical and electronically controlled devices on facilities and State right of way. Assigns work, evaluates performance, promotes and enforces safety rules, repairs, maintains, and reviews different reports, operates highway maintenance tools, equipment, and vehicles. The incumbent may be required to work temporary and / or intermittent varied work shifts and may respond to emergency situations and calls. May work with other cost centers. A class 'C' driver's license is required. A class 'A' or 'B' license with endorsements and current medical certificate is desirable. Computer and communications skills are also desirable. Emergency response may be required outside of employee's normal work hours.
PARF# 08-4-953 JC-435011
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Electrical Supervisor 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.. The Caltrans Electrical Supervisor Exam is located here :
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Working Conditions
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
The employee will be based at a Maintenance Station in a climate controlled environment under artificial lights, but much of the duties and time will be spent outdoors, installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and / or performing manual labor. Weather conditions vary from a very cold, windy, and wet winter climate to a very hot and dry summer climate. May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, hot materials, chemicals, loud noises, inclement weather, steep uneven and / or unstable terrain, fast moving traffic, and / or extreme temperatures. May be required to stand or sit for long periods of time. May be exposed / put in stressful situations. Will be required to wear long pants and appropriate footwear in good condition, and must wear provided personal protective safety equipment including, but not limited to : shirts, vests, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, face shields, respirators, ear plugs, rain gear, flame retardant clothing and other safety devices deemed necessary. The incumbent will be required to travel extensively, throughout an assigned area in the District, or may be required to travel and work outside in other areas in the District. The incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, alternate work schedules, irregular shifts, and may be required to respond to emergency situations and calls.
New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.
Special Requirements
Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / orappointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education,you must include your unofficial transcript(s) / diploma for verification. Unofficial, original or official sealed transcripts will be required uponappointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts / degrees must provide atranscript / degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the numberof units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Hereis a list of evaluation agencies : .
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