Caltrans
Base Pay Range
Legal Pay Range (Classification A): $4,230.00 - $5,046.00
Classification B: $4,417.00 - $5,284.00
Classification C: $4,622.00 - $5,533.00
Classification D: $4,840.00 - $5,784.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-501283
Working Title: Structural Steel Painter Apprentice
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINTER APPRENTICE
Number of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: San Mateo County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.
Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov
Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Job Description and Duties Under close supervision from a Structural Steel Painter Supervisor and guidance from a Lead Structural Steel Painter or a journey level Structural Painter, the incumbent is placed in an apprentice training program. The incumbent receives direct supervision and training in safety regulations, job safety analysis, and capacities and limitations of types of equipment and scaffolding used in painting and cleaning structural steel bridges and related structures and facilities. Position may require out‑of‑town travel, sometimes including overnight stays. As mandated by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards for Industrial Painters, the incumbent must attend a minimum of 144 hours of classroom instruction per year on the employee's own time and successfully pass with a minimum of 70% grade average.
Eligibility and Application
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Structural Steel Painter Apprentice Exam.
Applicants 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, 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.
Special Requirements
A valid California Drivers License (CDL) is required. Submit CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
A drug screening must be passed prior to being hired.
Possession of a valid Class C driver license is required.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Dates printed on mobile barcodes are not considered postmark dates for determining timely filing. Final Filing Date: 1/8/2026.
Required Application Documents
The State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Include all experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification.
Resume is optional; it may be included but is not required.
Accommodation for Interview Process Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request accommodations at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Direct questions regarding reasonable accommodations to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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Classification B: $4,417.00 - $5,284.00
Classification C: $4,622.00 - $5,533.00
Classification D: $4,840.00 - $5,784.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-501283
Working Title: Structural Steel Painter Apprentice
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINTER APPRENTICE
Number of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: San Mateo County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.
Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov
Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Job Description and Duties Under close supervision from a Structural Steel Painter Supervisor and guidance from a Lead Structural Steel Painter or a journey level Structural Painter, the incumbent is placed in an apprentice training program. The incumbent receives direct supervision and training in safety regulations, job safety analysis, and capacities and limitations of types of equipment and scaffolding used in painting and cleaning structural steel bridges and related structures and facilities. Position may require out‑of‑town travel, sometimes including overnight stays. As mandated by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards for Industrial Painters, the incumbent must attend a minimum of 144 hours of classroom instruction per year on the employee's own time and successfully pass with a minimum of 70% grade average.
Eligibility and Application
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Structural Steel Painter Apprentice Exam.
Applicants 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, 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.
Special Requirements
A valid California Drivers License (CDL) is required. Submit CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
A drug screening must be passed prior to being hired.
Possession of a valid Class C driver license is required.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Dates printed on mobile barcodes are not considered postmark dates for determining timely filing. Final Filing Date: 1/8/2026.
Required Application Documents
The State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Include all experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification.
Resume is optional; it may be included but is not required.
Accommodation for Interview Process Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request accommodations at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Direct questions regarding reasonable accommodations to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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