Caltrans Dispatcher Clerk

and Duties District 08 - 602 / 4275 - Transportation Management Center.
Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates communication equipment in a dispatch center to receive and disseminate messages, broadcasts, and bulletins which be of a routine or emergency nature. The incumbent will maintain logs in Integrated Management Maintenance System (IMMS) and records, and perform other duties related to the dispatch operations of the Maintenance Division in accordance with Department Transportation Communication Guidelines. The Dispatch Center/Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a 24/7 operation and the incumbent may be required to work irregular hours including night shifts, weekends, and holidays with some overtime to be expected. The incumbent is expected to consistently report to work on time as scheduled, demonstrate emotional stability and even temperament, and show willingness and initiative to take independent and appropriate action. The incumbent may be called upon to report to other locations in the District if the need arises. The ability to type 40 net words per minute is desirable. Work assignments in the TMC require the incumbent to successfully complete a background investigation per California Highway Patrol (CHP).

PARF# 08-26-0130 / JC-520400

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the DISPATCHER-CLERK, CALTRANS 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.

Permanent, intermittent positions and are not subject to Post and Bid. A permanent, intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any 12 consecutive months. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Position located at 13892 VICTORIA ST., FONTANA, CA - 92336, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Will work primarily in an office environment with climate control and artificial lighting. The incumbent will be required to sit for long periods of time using a video display terminal and a keyboard. The incumbent may be called upon to work in the Emergency Operations Center during natural or man-made disasters.