Highway Maintenance Specialist, Traffic - Aurora (CDL Required)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. This position is responsible for installing pavement markings/striping, installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting, plowing snow, operating heavy equipment, mowing grass and weeds, removing debris from roadways and culverts, shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt, digging ditches, filling potholes and roadway cracks, setting out signs and cones for traffic control, removing and covering graffiti, stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations, and maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs. The work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe, positively impacting quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors, and helping the economy thrive. The work environment can expose employees to loud noise, fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, chemicals, and cleaning products. Employees will work near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic, use ladders and scissor lifts, drive CDOT vehicles, and respond to emergencies outside regular work hours, including weekends and holidays. Employees must be physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods. New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, and veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year.

Requirements

Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire.
If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Has a strong commitment to working safely
Has a desire to learn
Wants to work outdoors
Likes physically demanding work
Takes pride in a job well done
Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
Communicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situations
Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
Has experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Has experience using hand tools
Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position

Responsibilities

Installing pavement markings/striping
Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting
Plowing snow
Operating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
Mowing grass and weeds
Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
Digging ditches
Filling potholes and roadway cracks
Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
Removing and covering graffiti
Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment
On-call on a rotating basis
Responding to weather and other emergencies

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
PERA retirement
Optional PERA plans such as 401K
Generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave
Strong career growth
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development
Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
Wellness programs
Credit union membership
Employee discount program
Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools
Full payment for your CDL physical, after your first year with CDOT
Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal, after your first year with CDOT
CPR and first-aid training
Variety of career training opportunities