Highway Maintenance Specialist - Mesa County (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 Mesa County, CO.

Pay

Total annual compensation for this position is $53,940 ($53,940 base pay). Base pay is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,940–54,000 annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour.

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts
• PERA retirement, optional PERA plans such as 401K
• Generous paid time off package including 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, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and 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 subject to call for weather and other emergencies

Impact

Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. It positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps the economy thrive.

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment, such as 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 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

Work Environment

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

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 that allows operation within Colorado
• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include 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 (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider
• On-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call)
• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare
• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work
• New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training; veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year (completed via computer or in Aurora location)
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 to 12 months as a condition of appointment
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for emergency response

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Interest in working outdoors and performing physically demanding work
• Pride in a job well done
• Ability to adapt efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Effective teamwork and communication, especially in safety-critical situations
• Strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Problem-solving skills and interest in improving processes
• 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