Highway Maintenance Specialist - Silverton (Winter Seasonal)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Silverton, Colorado. This is a permanent part-time, winter-season position. The position typically works full-time from October 1 through April 30 each year and does not work from May 1 through September 30. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. The location is eligible for an additional $500 per month housing stipend. The role supports the safety and accessibility of Colorado roadways. Work varies with project needs, weather, environmental conditions, and road conditions. Specialists typically work as part of a maintenance team and are on call on a rotating basis, including responding to weather and other emergencies. The position is designated as an essential service and may require living within 30 minutes’ driving time in normal weather conditions. CDOT provides personal protective equipment, tools, CDL-related reimbursement after the first year, CPR and first-aid training, career training opportunities, and opportunities to learn new equipment and advance. New employees attend two weeks of maintenance training; veteran CDOT employees attend one week of training each year.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B, with no air-brake restriction, authorizing operation in Colorado. Applicants with a non-Colorado 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 records, public court records, educational records, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT physical.
Participate in on-call work and shift work.
Report without delay or interruption when required to provide essential or emergency services.
May be required to live within 30 minutes’ driving time in normal weather conditions to respond promptly to work notifications.
Complete required maintenance training: two weeks for new employees and one week annually for veteran CDOT employees.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.
Be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
Provide the supervisor with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.
Be willing and physically able to work for long periods in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet.
Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic, and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 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 completing work 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 providing 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, and backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software and equipment.
Years of 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 and tunnels.
Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
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.
Stop or slow traffic in emergency situations.
Install pavement markings and striping.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment.
Respond to weather and other emergencies, including on a rotating on-call basis.

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 time off, including annual, sick, and holiday leave and other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Colorado Employee Assistance Program counseling and wellness resources.
Credit union membership and employee discount program.
Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness for some positions.
$500 per month housing stipend at this location.
Personal protective equipment, including uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools.
Full payment for CDL physical after the first year with CDOT.
Partial reimbursement of up to 50% for CDL renewal after the first year with CDOT.
CPR and first-aid training.
Variety of career training opportunities.
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.
Opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies.