Highway Maintenance Specialist - Hudson

About the role

The Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Hudson, CO, is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist. The position offers a base pay of $2,074.62 per biweekly period ($53,940 annually) with an additional $1000 monthly housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93 with an overtime rate of $38.90.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment like tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, signs, warning signs, and lighting
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Requirements

• At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado
• Eligibility to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire
• Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time
• Must pass a pre-employment screening, including social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (drug test) and DOT physical through our medical provider
• On-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call)
• Shift work
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to working safely
• A desire to learn
• To work outdoors
• To take pride in a job well done
• To adapt efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• To work effectively in a team environment and look out for team members
• To communicate effectively, especially in safety-critical situations
• To have experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• To have experience using hand tools
• To have basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment

Skills

• Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition
• Ability to operate heavy machinery
• Strong communication skills
• Adaptability to changing conditions
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem-solving and critical thinking

Benefits

• 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 opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
• 4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

Pay

Base pay: $2,074.62 /biweekly ($53,940/annually)

Annualized hourly rate: $25.93 /hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour

Schedule

Shift work, on-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call), and essential services designation required.