CDL Highway Maintenance Technician — Outdoor & Hands-on

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime opportunities

Training opportunities

Job summary

CDOT in Rico, CO is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate heavy equipment, plow snow, mow, remove debris, and maintain roadways to keep Colorado highways safe. You’ll work in a team, be on-call for weather emergencies, and participate in a 4-day summer schedule with full benefits, earning about $53,940 annually plus overtime opportunities.

CDOT offers comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and a pathway for advancement as you gain experience in heavy equipment operation and

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and mowers.
• Mowing grass and weeds along roadways.
• Removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Installing and repairing guardrails, signs, and pavement markings.
• Setting out traffic control and responding to emergencies.
• Maintaining equipment and following safety guidelines.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Safety awareness

Tools

Single and tandem axle dump trucks

Front end loaders

Bulldozers / backhoes

Job description

CDOT in Rico, CO is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate heavy equipment, plow snow, mow, remove debris, and maintain roadways to keep Colorado highways safe. You’ll work in a team, be on-call for weather emergencies, and participate in a 4-day summer schedule with full benefits, earning about $53,940 annually plus overtime opportunities.

CDOT offers comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and a pathway for advancement as you gain experience in heavy equipment operation and