Highway Maintenance Specialist - Kremmling (CDL Required)

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open until the position is filled, and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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 a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist with CDOT in Kremmling, CO.

Total annual compensation for this position is $65,940, which includes a $53,940 base pay and a $12,000 housing stipend. Base pay is $2074.62 biweekly ($53,400 annually) across 26 pay periods. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93, with an overtime rate of $38.90 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractor mowers, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
• Clearing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• 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
• On-call work on a rotating basis and responding to weather and other emergencies

Impact

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

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment, including uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vests, respirators, 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
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc., that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
• Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Work with chemicals and cleaning products, including the use of respirators
• Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10’–20’
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Frequent response to emergencies outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

Requirements

• At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes, allowing operation within Colorado
• If you have a non-Colorado CDL, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado at the time of hire
• If relocating to Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation
• Must pass a pre-employment screening, which may include a 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 CDOT’s medical provider
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays
• Must provide a telephone number where you can be reached for emergency response purposes
• New employees are required to complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran CDOT employees complete one week of annual training (via computer or in Aurora, CO)
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 to 12 months as a condition of appointment
• Must be willing to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to respond to emergencies in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Enjoys working outdoors and physically demanding work
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situations
• Strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Enjoys solving problems and finding better ways to do things
• Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front-end 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

Benefits

CDOT offers competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• PERA retirement plans, including optional 401K
• Generous paid time off package (annual, sick, holiday, and other leave)
• Career growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional development
• Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
• Wellness programs, credit union membership, and employee discount programs
• Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Visit CDOT Benefits and State of Colorado benefits for more details.