Highway Maintenance Specialist - Lake County ($500/mo housing & CDL Required)

About the role

The Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Lake County/Ledville, CO. The position offers a total annual compensation of $59,400, with a base pay of $2053.85 per biweekly paycheck and a $6,000 housing stipend.

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
• 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

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 if you have a non-Colorado CDL
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Willingness to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time

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 respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Willingness to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Ability to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare

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

Payscale

Annualized hourly rate: $25.68, Overtime rate: $38.50/hour

Schedule

4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September

Pay

Total annual compensation: $59,400 ($53,400 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend)

Perks

• Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools
• Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
• Wellness programs
• Credit union membership
• Employee discount program

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.