Highway Maintenance Specialist - NE Denver (CDL Required)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in NE Denver, Colorado. This hands-on role helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe. Work varies with project needs, weather, the surrounding environment, and road conditions. Specialists typically work as part of a maintenance team and are on call on a rotating basis, with additional call-outs for weather and other emergencies. The position includes outdoor, physically demanding maintenance work, operation of heavy equipment, roadway and roadside repairs, traffic control, equipment upkeep, and emergency response. The role requires working around traffic and in variable weather and elevations, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and being able to respond outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. CDOT provides required protective equipment and tools, training, opportunities to learn new equipment and advance, and a 40-hour work week with the opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies. The summer schedule is typically four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from May through September. Base pay is listed as $53,940 annually, with an additional eligible housing stipend of $12,000 annually, for stated total annual compensation of $65,940. The position's annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour.

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 that permits operation in Colorado. Applicants with 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 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 Department of Transportation physical.
Be available for rotating on-call work and call-outs.
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 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 a telephone number where the supervisor can reach the employee for emergency response.
Be willing and physically able 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 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 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 ability 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, such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers.
Mow grass and weeds.
Remove debris from roadways, including rock, 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 outside regular work hours, including weather and other emergencies.

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, as well as other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Career growth opportunities.
Colorado Employee Assistance Program counseling.
Wellness resources.
Credit union membership.
Employee discount program.
Eligible for an additional $1,000 per month housing stipend at this location.
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.
Personal protective equipment, including uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools.
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.
Opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies.