Highway Maintenance Specialist (CDL Required)- Golden

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

About the role

If you have a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. This position is based in Golden, CO.

Total annual compensation for this position is $65,940 ($53,940 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend). Base pay is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940 annually) across 26 biweekly pay periods. This location is also eligible for an additional $1,000/month housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public while keeping them safe.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• PERA retirement and optional PERA plans (e.g., 401K)
• Generous paid time off (annual, sick, holiday, and other leave)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
• Wellness programs
• Credit union membership and employee discount program
• Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment (e.g., tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower)
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways (e.g., rock, mud, deceased animals)
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, signs, warning signs, and lighting
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing pavement markings/striping
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment
• On-call duties on a rotating basis and responding to weather/emergencies

Impact

Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe, positively impacting quality of life for residents and visitors while supporting economic growth.

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, tools)
• Full payment for CDL physical after the first year
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for CDL renewal after the first year
• CPR and first-aid training
• Variety of career training opportunities
• 40-hour work weeks with overtime opportunities during emergencies
• 4-day work schedule (10-hour days, Monday–Thursday) during summer months (typically May–September)
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gasses, dust, and chemicals
• Required use of personal protective equipment
• Work near traffic, including high-speed traffic
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts (heights of 10’–20’)
• Driving CDOT vehicles
• Frequent emergency response outside regular hours, including weekends and holidays
• Physically demanding work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet

Requirements

• At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with no air brake restrictions, allowing operation in Colorado
• Non-Colorado CDL holders must be eligible to drive in Colorado at time of hire and transfer their CDL within 30 days of relocating to Colorado
• Pass pre-employment screening (criminal records, driving records, educational records, etc.)
• Pass controlled substance test (drug test) and DOT physical
• On-call availability (rotating basis and emergency response)
• Essential Services Designation: Must report without delay for emergencies
• Must live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time of the workstation to respond timely to emergencies
• Complete two weeks of maintenance training (new employees) or one week annually (veteran employees)
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6–12 months
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Provide a reachable telephone number for emergency notifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety
• Desire to learn and work outdoors
• Enjoys physically demanding work
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Communicates effectively in safety-critical situations
• Strong customer service commitment
• Problem-solving skills and interest in process improvement
• Experience operating equipment (e.g., dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes)
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment