Highway Maintenance Specialist – Hartsel ($500 Housing Stipend / CDL Required)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

13d•$53,940 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Hartsel, 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, as well as subject to call for weather and other emergencies. The position offers base pay of $53,940–$54,000 annually, plus a $500 monthly housing stipend for this location. The posting gives total annual compensation as $59,940, an annualized hourly rate of $25.93, and an overtime rate of $38.90. 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, opportunities to learn new equipment, and opportunities for advancement. Employees must be able to work outdoors in variable weather and extreme temperatures, at elevations up to 12,000 feet, and near traffic. The role requires a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with no air-brake restriction and at least two years of physical labor and/or heavy-equipment-operation experience.

Requirements

At least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
A valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B, with no restriction on air brakes, allowing operation in Colorado. Applicants with an out-of-state CDL must be eligible to drive in Colorado; 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 DOT physical.
Complete required maintenance training: two weeks for new employees, or one week each year for veteran CDOT employees.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year of appointment.
Be willing and physically able to work outdoors in extreme hot and cold temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods.
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.
May be required to live within 30 minutes’ driving time in normal weather conditions to respond promptly when notified.
Work on call on a rotating basis and meet the essential-services reporting requirement.
Ability to work with personal protective equipment, chemicals and cleaning products, and, where required, respirators; work near traffic and use ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Complete and submit the application and supplemental questionnaire; veterans should attach a DD214 if applicable.

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.
Commitment to providing good customer service.
Problem-solving skills and 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.
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.
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.
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 emergencies outside regular work hours, including on a rotating on-call basis.

Benefits

$500 monthly housing stipend for this location.
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, holiday, and other leave.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Employee Assistance Program counseling, wellness resources, credit union membership, and employee discounts.
Personal protective equipment, uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools.
Full payment for a 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.
Career training opportunities and opportunities for advancement.
Overtime opportunity during weather emergencies.