Highway Maintenance Specialist - Fruita
Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver, CO, United States
Position Overview
Position:
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Fruita, CO)
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 passion into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist.
Total annual compensation for this position is $53,400 ($53,400 base pay). Base pay is $2053.85 biweekly. The annualized hourly rate is $25.67, with an overtime rate of $38.50 per hour.
About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. 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. The state also offers PERA retirement, optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership, and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for All
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. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
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
Impact
Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. It also positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to 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, gases, 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
Minimum Qualifications
Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Has a strong commitment to working safely
Has a desire to learn
Wants to work outdoors
Likes 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
Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
Has experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Has experience using hand tools
Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
Conditions of Employment
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 a social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
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.
May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.
New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year. This training is completed via computer or in our Aurora location.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year 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 the purposes of responding to an emergency.
ADA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Madelyn Katz at madelyn.katz@state.co.us.
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Position:
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Fruita, CO)
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 passion into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist.
Total annual compensation for this position is $53,400 ($53,400 base pay). Base pay is $2053.85 biweekly. The annualized hourly rate is $25.67, with an overtime rate of $38.50 per hour.
About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. 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. The state also offers PERA retirement, optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership, and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for All
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. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
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
Impact
Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. It also positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to 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, gases, 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
Minimum Qualifications
Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Has a strong commitment to working safely
Has a desire to learn
Wants to work outdoors
Likes 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
Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
Has experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Has experience using hand tools
Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
Conditions of Employment
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 a social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
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.
May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.
New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year. This training is completed via computer or in our Aurora location.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year 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 the purposes of responding to an emergency.
ADA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Madelyn Katz at madelyn.katz@state.co.us.
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