Highway Maintenance Specialist, Night Crew - Denver Metro (CDL Required)
About The Position
CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Golden, CO. This position is responsible for highway maintenance, including snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing grass and weeds, removing debris from roadways and culverts, shoveling materials, digging ditches, installing and repairing guardrails, highway markers, signs, and lighting, filling potholes and roadway cracks, setting out signs and cones for traffic control, removing and covering graffiti, installing pavement markings/striping, stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations, and maintaining equipment with minor repairs. The work is critical to keeping Colorado's roadways open and safe, positively impacting quality of life and the economy. The role involves working in a team environment, responding to weather and other emergencies, and being on-call on a rotating basis. No two days are exactly the same, with daily work activities changing based on project needs, weather, environment, and road conditions.
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.
- 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 and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time.
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
- 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
- Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting
- Filling potholes and roadway cracks
- Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
- Removing and covering graffiti
- Installing pavement markings/striping
- Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
- Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
- Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
