Highway Maintenance Specialist - Yampa ($500/mo housing, CDL Required)

About the role

This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. The position is available in Yampa, CO.

Responsibilities

• No two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions.
• You will be on-call on a rotating basis as well as subject to call to respond to weather and other emergencies.
• You will typically work in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists.
• Your main job activities include:
• 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
• Removing and covering graffiti
• 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

• Must have 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.
• If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
• 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.
• Must be willing and be 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits.

Payscale

Total annual compensation for this position is $59,940 ($53,940 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend). Base pay for this position is $2,074.62/biweekly ($53,934 - 54,000/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour.

Schedule

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

Perks

• Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
• Wellness
• Credit union membership
• Employee discount program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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.

Notifications

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position.

Applicant Checklist

• A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.