Highway Maintenance Specialist (CDL Required)- Dillon

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•$53,940 - $77,940•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Dillon, Colorado. This hands-on role helps keep Colorado’s roadways open and safe. Daily activities vary with project needs, weather, environmental conditions, and road conditions. Work is typically performed as part of a maintenance team and includes rotating on-call duty and responding to weather and other emergencies. The position pays $53,940 in annual base pay, plus a $24,000 annual housing stipend, for total annual compensation of $77,940. The stated annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90. The typical schedule is 40 hours per week. During summer months, typically May through September, the schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. Overtime may be available during weather emergencies. CDOT provides personal protective equipment, tools, CDL-related reimbursement, CPR and first-aid training, career training, opportunities to learn new equipment, and advancement opportunities. The role involves outdoor and physically demanding work in varied weather, temperatures, and elevations, exposure to traffic and workplace hazards, and occasional work outside regular 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 Class A or B with no air-brake restriction that allows operation in Colorado. Applicants holding a non-Colorado CDL must be eligible to drive in Colorado with that CDL 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 through CDOT’s medical provider.
Be available for rotating on-call work and shift work, and be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
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 after notification.
Complete two weeks of maintenance training as a new employee; veteran CDOT employees complete one week of training each year. Training is computer-based or held at the Aurora location.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within six months to one year of appointment.
Be willing and physically able to work for extended periods in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet.
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.
Preferred: commitment to safety; desire to learn; interest in outdoor, physically demanding work; pride in doing quality work; adaptability to changing conditions and priorities; teamwork and concern for coworkers; effective communication, especially in safety-critical situations; customer-service orientation; problem-solving ability; and interest in improving work methods.
Preferred: experience operating single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment; experience using hand tools; basic computer skills and ability to learn new software or equipment; and state service experience related to the position’s duties.

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Interest in working outdoors and doing physically demanding work.
Pride in a job well done.
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.
Commitment to providing good customer service.
Problem-solving ability and interest in finding better ways to work.
Experience operating single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software or equipment.
State service experience related to the duties of the position.

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 structures.
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.
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 on a rotating on-call basis and as otherwise called.
Provide a telephone number where a supervisor can reach the employee for emergency response.
Complete required maintenance training.

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.
Career growth opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
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 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.
Career training opportunities, opportunities to learn new equipment, and opportunities for advancement.
Possible eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.