Highway Maintenance Specialist - Wellington

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Wellington, Colorado. The role helps keep Colorado roadways open and safe through varied, hands-on maintenance work that changes with project needs, weather, the environment, and road conditions. Specialists typically work as part of a maintenance team and are on call on a rotating basis and subject to call for weather and other emergencies. The position is designated as essential services and requires responding to emergencies outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. The base pay is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940 annually), with an annualized hourly rate of $25.93 and an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. The regular 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 and tools, CPR and first-aid training, career training and advancement opportunities, opportunities to learn new equipment, and specified CDL-related reimbursements after the first year. New employees must complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran CDOT employees complete one week annually. The work involves outdoor and roadside conditions, potentially extreme temperatures and variable weather, and 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 (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 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, 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.
Be willing to report without delay or interruption for 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, or one week annually for veteran CDOT employees.
Be willing to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 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 in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Interest in outdoor and physically demanding work.
Takes pride in a job well done.
Adapts effectively to changing conditions and priorities.
Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members.
Communicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situations.
Strong commitment to good customer service.
Enjoys solving problems and 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.
Related years of State service experience.

Responsibilities

Plow snow.
Operate heavy equipment, including tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers.
Mow grass and weeds.
Remove roadway debris, including rock, mud, and deceased animals.
Remove debris from culverts, tunnels, and similar locations.
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.
Remove and cover graffiti.
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.
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.