Highway Maintenance Specialist (CDL Required)- Golden

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Golden, Colorado. The position helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe through hands-on maintenance, equipment operation, repair, and emergency response. Work varies according to project needs, weather, environment, and road conditions, and is generally performed as part of a maintenance team. The role is on call on a rotating basis and may require responding to weather-related and other emergencies outside regular working hours. The position is designated as an essential service, requiring employees to report without delay or interruption when needed to protect health, safety, and welfare. Employees may be required to live within a 30-minute drive of the work location in normal weather conditions. The position offers a base pay of $53,940 annually, plus a $24,000 annual housing stipend, for stated total annual compensation of $77,940. The stated annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. CDOT provides personal protective equipment, tools, training, and opportunities to learn equipment and advance. The role generally has 40-hour work weeks, with overtime opportunities during weather emergencies, and a summer schedule of four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, typically from May through September.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no air-brake restriction that permits operation in Colorado. A non-Colorado CDL holder 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, criminal records, public court records, educational records, 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.
Report without delay or interruption when required 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 required maintenance training: two weeks for new employees, or one week annually for veteran CDOT employees.
Be willing to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within six months to one year if required 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 physically able and willing to work for long periods in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet.
Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic, and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10 to 20 feet.
Work with chemicals and cleaning products, and use respirators when required by equipment or work conditions.

Nice To Haves

A strong commitment to working safely.
A desire to learn.
Enjoyment of outdoor and physically demanding work.
Pride in completing work 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.
A strong commitment to good customer service.
Problem-solving skills and an interest in finding better ways to do things.
Experience operating equipment such as single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and 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 roadway debris, 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 outside regular work hours, including weather and other emergencies.

Benefits

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.
Career growth opportunities.
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 a 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 and opportunities to learn new equipment.
Overtime opportunities during weather emergencies.