Highway Maintenance Specialist - Norwood

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Norwood, Colorado. This role helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe through hands-on maintenance, equipment operation, repairs, and emergency response. Work activities vary with project needs, weather, the environment, and road conditions. The specialist typically works as part of a maintenance team and is on call on a rotating basis, as well as subject to call for weather and other emergencies. The position offers base pay of $53,940 per year ($2,074.62 biweekly) and is eligible for a location housing stipend of $500, $1,000, or $2,000 per month. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. The schedule includes 40-hour work weeks, with possible overtime during weather emergencies; during summer months, typically May through September, the schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. CDOT provides personal protective equipment, CDL-related support, CPR and first-aid training, career training, opportunities to learn new equipment, and advancement opportunities. The position requires working outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme conditions, near traffic, and responding to emergencies outside regular work hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with no air-brake restriction, allowing operation in Colorado. Non-Colorado CDL holders 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 and criminal, public court, educational, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT physical.
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 of appointment.
Be willing and physically able to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet for extended periods.
Be willing to work on call, respond to emergencies outside regular work hours, and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
May be required to live within 30 minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to respond to work.
Provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached.

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, and clear 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.
Remove and cover graffiti; install pavement markings and striping.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment.
Respond to emergencies on call, including outside regular work hours.

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, and other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Colorado Employee Assistance Program counseling and wellness resources.
Credit union membership and employee discount program.
Possible Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
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, up to 50%, for CDL renewal after the first year with CDOT.
CPR and first-aid training.
Career training opportunities and opportunities for advancement.