Highway Maintenance Specialist - Maybell (CDL Required)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Maybell, Colorado. The position maintains Colorado roadways and helps keep them open and safe. Work varies 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, as well as subject to call for weather-related and other emergencies. The role involves operating heavy equipment and CDOT vehicles; performing roadway, roadside, and drainage maintenance; installing and repairing traffic and safety infrastructure; and responding to emergencies. Employees work outdoors in changing and sometimes extreme conditions, near traffic, and may work overtime, including weekends and holidays. The position is designated as essential services and may require living within 30 minutes’ driving time of the work location in normal weather conditions. The position offers a base salary of $53,940 annually, with an annualized hourly rate of $25.93 and an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour. The schedule is generally 40 hours per week, with a four-day, 10-hour schedule Monday through Thursday during summer months, typically May through September, and opportunities for overtime during weather emergencies. CDOT provides personal protective equipment, training, and opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.

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 air-brake restriction, permitting 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 pre-employment screening, which may include social security number trace, criminal records, public court records, education, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT physical.
Participate in rotating on-call work and shift work.
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 promptly.
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 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.
Work near traffic, including high-speed traffic, and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 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 work and physically demanding tasks.
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 work.
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.
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 debris from roadways, including rocks, mud, and deceased animals.
Remove debris from culverts, tunnels, and similar infrastructure.
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.
Stop or slow traffic in emergency situations.
Install pavement markings and striping.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment.
Respond to weather and other emergencies, including outside regular work hours.

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, along with other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Career growth and advancement 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 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.
Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.