Highway Maintenance Specialist - Montrose
Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver, CO, United States
Job Overview
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Montrose, CO.
Compensation:
Total annual compensation is $53,400 ($2,053.85 biweekly). Overtime is paid at $38.50 per hour.
Responsibilities
Plowing snow.
Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers.
Mowing grass and weeds.
Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals.
Removing debris from culverts and tunnels.
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
Digging ditches.
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 and 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 keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe and positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors, supporting our economy.
What CDOT Provides
Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools).
Full payment of your CDL physical after the first year with CDOT.
Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for CDL renewal after the 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 typical summer months.
Opportunities to learn new equipment.
Opportunities for advancement.
Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise.
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. affecting breathing, eyes, and skin.
Requirement to use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Requirement to work with chemicals and cleaning products.
Some equipment requires the use of respirators.
Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic.
Use of ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Requirement to drive CDOT vehicles.
Frequent response to emergencies outside regular hours, including overtime on weekends and holidays.
Willingness and physical ability to work in extreme temperatures and variable weather conditions, and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods.
Minimum Qualifications
At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Wants to work outdoors.
Enjoys physically demanding work.
Pride in a job well done.
Efficient adaptation to changing conditions and priorities.
Effective teamwork and support of teammates.
Effective communication, especially in safety‑critical situations.
Commitment to providing good customer service.
Problem‑solving skills and creativity in improving processes.
Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, bulldozers, and backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment.
State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Conditions of Employment
Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no air‑brake restriction.
If holding a non‑Colorado CDL, be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire and transfer the license within 30 days of relocation.
Pass pre‑employment screening (social security, criminal records, public court records, education, and driving records).
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT medical physical.
On‑call work on a rotating basis and subject to call.
Shift work and essential services designation.
May be required to live within 30 minutes’ driving time of a duty station.
New employees complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees complete one week yearly.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year.
Willingness to respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including overtime on weekends and holidays.
Provide a telephone number for emergency contact.
Equal‑Opportunity Statement
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through 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.
ADA Accommodation
CDOT is committed to fully including qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. For a request, contact Madelyn Katz at madelyn.katz@state.co.us.
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Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Montrose, CO.
Compensation:
Total annual compensation is $53,400 ($2,053.85 biweekly). Overtime is paid at $38.50 per hour.
Responsibilities
Plowing snow.
Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers.
Mowing grass and weeds.
Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals.
Removing debris from culverts and tunnels.
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
Digging ditches.
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 and 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 keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe and positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors, supporting our economy.
What CDOT Provides
Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools).
Full payment of your CDL physical after the first year with CDOT.
Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for CDL renewal after the 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 typical summer months.
Opportunities to learn new equipment.
Opportunities for advancement.
Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise.
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. affecting breathing, eyes, and skin.
Requirement to use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Requirement to work with chemicals and cleaning products.
Some equipment requires the use of respirators.
Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic.
Use of ladders and scissor lifts at heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Requirement to drive CDOT vehicles.
Frequent response to emergencies outside regular hours, including overtime on weekends and holidays.
Willingness and physical ability to work in extreme temperatures and variable weather conditions, and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods.
Minimum Qualifications
At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn.
Wants to work outdoors.
Enjoys physically demanding work.
Pride in a job well done.
Efficient adaptation to changing conditions and priorities.
Effective teamwork and support of teammates.
Effective communication, especially in safety‑critical situations.
Commitment to providing good customer service.
Problem‑solving skills and creativity in improving processes.
Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, bulldozers, and backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment.
State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Conditions of Employment
Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no air‑brake restriction.
If holding a non‑Colorado CDL, be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire and transfer the license within 30 days of relocation.
Pass pre‑employment screening (social security, criminal records, public court records, education, and driving records).
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and a DOT medical physical.
On‑call work on a rotating basis and subject to call.
Shift work and essential services designation.
May be required to live within 30 minutes’ driving time of a duty station.
New employees complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees complete one week yearly.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year.
Willingness to respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including overtime on weekends and holidays.
Provide a telephone number for emergency contact.
Equal‑Opportunity Statement
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through 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.
ADA Accommodation
CDOT is committed to fully including qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. For a request, contact Madelyn Katz at madelyn.katz@state.co.us.
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