Highway Maintenance Specialist - Rockwood

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•$53,940 - $59,940•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Rockwood, Colorado. The role helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe through hands-on maintenance, repairs, traffic control, and emergency response. Work varies with project needs, weather, environmental conditions, and road conditions. The specialist typically works as part of a maintenance team and is on call on a rotating basis, including for weather and other emergencies. The position pays $53,940 in annual base pay, with a stated $6,000 annual housing stipend and an additional location stipend of $500 per month. The posting also gives an annualized hourly rate of $25.93 and an overtime rate of $38.90. The usual 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 protective equipment, tools, CDL-related reimbursement after the first year, CPR and first-aid training, career training, opportunities to learn new equipment, and opportunities for advancement. The role requires a valid Colorado Class A or B commercial driver’s license with no air-brake restriction, or eligibility to operate in Colorado with an out-of-state CDL at hire. It also requires at least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience, and the ability to work outdoors in variable and extreme conditions, including at elevations up to 12,000 feet.

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 restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado; out-of-state CDL holders must be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire and transfer their CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocating to Colorado.
Pass pre-employment screening, which may include social security number trace, criminal and 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 work and shift work, and report without delay or interruption for 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.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year of appointment.
Be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
Provide the supervisor with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.
Be physically able and willing to work for long periods in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet.
Use required personal protective equipment; work with chemicals and cleaning products, and use respirators when required.
Work near traffic, including high-speed traffic, and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Drive CDOT vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Interest in outdoor and physically demanding work.
Take pride in completing work well.
Adapt efficiently to changing conditions and priorities.
Work effectively in a team and look out for team members.
Communicate effectively, especially in safety-critical situations.
Strong commitment to good customer service.
Ability to solve problems and identify 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, and remove debris from culverts and tunnels.
Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt, and 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 during emergency situations.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment.
Respond to emergencies outside regular work hours, including on a rotating on-call basis.
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, along with other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Career growth opportunities.
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, 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.
Overtime opportunity during weather emergencies.
Housing stipend.