CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

Job Posting: Landscape Leadworker

Department of Transportation

JC-523394*

Landscape Leadworker

CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER $5,119.00 - $6,696.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date

7/13/2026

### Job Description and Duties

Working under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates light vehicles and equipment requiring a Class B California Commercial Driver’s License, with a tank vehicle endorsement and equipment used by assigned unit. Driver's license must be valid. Will work individually or with a crew performing tasks related to landscape maintenance work such as maintaining functional and landscape plantings, weed and insect control, soil sterilization, mixing and applying chemicals, picks up roadside litter and dead animals, hauls garbage. Will perform tasks associated with mulching such as loading, tarping, hauling, dumping, spreading manually or with tractor equipment and performs general laboring tasks associated with the maintenance of the State Highway system. Must possess California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate with Right-of Way 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# 07-26-0321 / JC-523394

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER **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...