Highway Maintenance Specialist - New Raymer

About the role

The Department of Transportation (CDOT) in New Raymer, 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 annualized hourly rate of $25.93 and an overtime rate of $38.90.

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
• 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 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
• Ability to live within 30 minutes driving time in normal weather conditions to respond to emergencies
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment
• Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools
• 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)
• 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 take pride in good customer service
• To solve problems and find better ways to do things
• 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 be able to learn new software/equipment

Skills

• Physical labor and heavy equipment operation experience
• Strong commitment to safety
• Desire to learn and grow
• Outdoor work experience
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Equipment operation experience
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Additionally, there is a generous paid time off package, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. Employees also have access to the Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness programs, credit union membership, and employee discount programs. Public Service Loan Forgiveness is also available for eligible positions.

Pay

The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.93 /hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour. The base pay is $2,074.62 /biweekly ($53,940/annually).

Schedule

Shift work is required, and the position is subject to on-call work and emergency response. The position is classified as an Essential Services Designation, requiring immediate response to emergencies.