Highway Maintenance Specialist - Loma (CDL Required)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Loma, Colorado. The role involves varied, hands-on highway maintenance work that changes with project needs, weather, the environment, and road conditions. Specialists typically work as part of a maintenance team and are on call on a rotating basis and as needed for weather and other emergencies. The position is designated as an essential service and requires prompt response to emergencies, including outside regular work hours. The work helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe. Duties include snow plowing; operating heavy equipment; mowing; removing roadway and drainage debris; shoveling and digging; installing and repairing guardrails, signs, lighting, and pavement markings; filling potholes and cracks; setting up traffic control; managing traffic during emergencies; maintaining equipment and making minor repairs; and following safety procedures and wearing appropriate protective equipment. The position is based on a 40-hour work week, with overtime opportunities during weather emergencies. A summer schedule of four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, typically runs from May through September. Employees receive maintenance training, and may have opportunities to learn equipment and advance. The role may require living within a 30-minute drive in normal weather conditions and obtaining a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year of appointment.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B, with no air-brake restriction, allowing operation in Colorado. Applicants with an out-of-state CDL must be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire; those relocating to Colorado must transfer their CDL within 30 days of relocation.
Pass pre-employment screening, which may include social security number trace, criminal and public court records, education, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT physical.
Available for rotating on-call work and shift work.
Able and willing to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services.
May be required to live within 30 minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions for timely emergency response.
Willing to complete two weeks of maintenance training as a new employee; veteran CDOT employees must complete one week of training each year.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.
Willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
Physically able and willing to work for long periods in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet.
Able to work near traffic, including high-speed traffic, and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10 to 20 feet.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and work with chemicals and cleaning products; some equipment requires respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Interest in outdoor and physically demanding work.
Pride in doing a job well.
Ability to adapt efficiently to changing conditions and priorities.
Ability to work effectively in a team and look out for team members.
Effective communication, especially in safety-critical situations.
Strong commitment to good customer service.
Problem-solving skills and interest in finding better ways to do things.
Experience operating equipment such as single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, or backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software and equipment.
State service experience related to the position's duties.

Responsibilities

Plow snow.
Operate heavy equipment, including tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers.
Mow grass and weeds.
Remove debris from roadways, including rocks, mud, and deceased animals.
Remove debris from culverts, tunnels, and similar infrastructure.
Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt, and dig ditches.
Install and repair guardrails, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting.
Fill potholes and roadway cracks.
Set out signs and cones for traffic control.
Install pavement markings and striping.
Stop or slow traffic in emergency situations.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment.
Respond to emergencies outside regular work hours, including weather emergencies and other essential-service needs.
Complete required maintenance training.
Provide a telephone number where a supervisor can reach the employee for emergency response.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
PERA retirement and optional PERA plans such as 401(k).
Paid annual, sick, and holiday leave, along with other leave.
Career growth opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Colorado Employee Assistance Program counseling and wellness resources.
Credit union membership and employee discount program.
Personal protective equipment, including uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools.
Full payment for a CDL physical after the first year with CDOT.
Partial reimbursement, up to 50%, for CDL renewal after the first year with CDOT.
CPR and first-aid training.
Career training opportunities.
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.
Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.