Highway Maintenance Specialist - Brush

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring two Highway Maintenance Specialists for Patrols 27 and 53 in Brush, Colorado. The role helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe through hands-on maintenance and emergency response. Daily activities vary according to project needs, weather, environmental conditions, and road conditions. Specialists generally work as part of a team with a lead specialist and other maintenance specialists at their patrol location. The position includes rotating on-call duties and responding to weather and other emergencies, sometimes outside regular work hours. Employees may work overtime, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to live within 30 minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions. New employees complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran CDOT employees complete one week of training each year. The base pay is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940 annually), equivalent to $25.93 per hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. CDOT provides personal protective equipment and tools, CDL-related reimbursement, CPR and first-aid training, career training, opportunities to learn new equipment, and advancement opportunities. The typical schedule is 40 hours per week, with a four-day, 10-hour schedule Monday through Thursday during the summer months, typically May through September. Overtime may be available during weather emergencies.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with no air-brake restriction that allows operation in Colorado; applicants with a non-Colorado CDL must be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire.
If relocating to Colorado from outside the state, transfer the CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
Pass required 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.
Be available for rotating on-call and shift work and report without delay when required to provide essential or emergency services.
May be required to live within 30 minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions.
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 a telephone number where a supervisor can reach the employee for emergency response.
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.

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.
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 roadway debris, including rocks, mud, and deceased animals.
Remove debris from culverts, tunnels, and similar areas.
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 required.

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.
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 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 advance.