Highway Maintenance Specialist - Golden (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 Golden, CO.

Pay

• Base pay: $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940 - $54,000 annually)
• Housing stipend: $1,000/month ($12,000 annually)
• Total annual compensation: $65,940
• Annualized hourly rate: $25.93/hour
• Overtime rate: $38.90/hour

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers:

• 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 (e.g., tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower)
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways (e.g., 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

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

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools)
• Full payment for your CDL physical after your first year with CDOT
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal after your first year with CDOT
• 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 through September)
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, and chemicals
• Required use of personal protective equipment
• Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10’–20’
• Driving CDOT vehicles
• Frequent response to emergencies outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, 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 restriction on air brakes, allowing operation within Colorado
• Pass a pre-employment screening (criminal records, driving records, educational records, etc.)
• May be required to pass a controlled substance 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 in a timely manner
• Complete two weeks of maintenance training for new employees (one week annually for veteran CDOT employees)
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year
• Willingness to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays
• Provide a telephone number where you can be reached for emergencies

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 providing good customer service
• Likes to solve problems and improve processes
• Experience operating equipment (e.g., single and tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes)
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment