Highway Maintenance Specialist - Fairplay, w/ $500 housing stipend (CDL Required)

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 Kim, CO.

The annualized hourly rate is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour. This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. Base pay is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940–54,000 annually). Total annual compensation is $59,940 ($53,940 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend).

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 401K plans
• 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 (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.)
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways (rock, mud, deceased animals)
• Clearing debris from culverts and tunnels
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrails, 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

You will be on-call on a rotating basis and may be called to respond to weather and other emergencies. Work is typically performed in a team environment.

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, and 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 weather 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, and dusts
• Required use of personal protective equipment
• Work with chemicals and cleaning products (respirators may be required)
• Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts (heights of 10’–20’)
• Driving CDOT vehicles
• Frequent emergency response outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

Requirements

• At least two (2) 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 restrictions, allowing operation within Colorado
• Pass pre-employment screening (criminal records, driving records, educational records, and social security number trace)
• Pass a controlled substance test (drug test) and DOT physical
• On-call work (rotating basis and subject to call for emergencies)
• Essential Services Designation: Required to report without delay for emergencies
• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time 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 respond to emergencies outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Provide a telephone number for emergency contact

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to working safely
• 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, especially in safety-critical situations
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Problem-solving skills and interest in improving processes
• Experience operating equipment (dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.)
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment
• Years of state service experience related to the duties of this position

Schedule

• 40-hour work weeks with overtime opportunities during emergencies
• 4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday–Thursday) during summer months (typically May–September)