CDOT Employees Only: Crested Butte TM II ($500/mo housing)

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Maintenance II lead for the Crested Butte area. The role directs a patrol, oversees heavy construction equipment operation, and performs demanding manual labor under various conditions to maintain roads and facilities.

Mandatory three years of road/highway maintenance experience, and a valid CDL A or B with appropriate endorsements. The position offers a base pay with housing stipend and potential overtime, and requires SAP system

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in road/highway maintenance.
• Experience planning and supervising the daily work of a patrol team.
• Strong emphasis on safety, training, and compliance with DOT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily activities in the assigned area and mentor staff.
• Ensure all required training and safety classes are completed.
• Lead road patching, patching, drainage, and roadside maintenance tasks.
• Maintain roadside facilities, signs, guard rails, and pavement markings.
• Manage winter operations, snow removal, and ice control.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and use of heavy machinery.
• Complete SAP work orders and time entries.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Leadership/mentoring

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

SAP

MS Office Suite

Gmail

Computers

Job description

CDOT Employees Only: Transportation Maintenance II - Crested Butte

This position is only open to current, classified, permanent CDOT employees.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies which may become available during the life of this list. Please note that the first step in the comparative analysis process for this position will be the TM II job knowledge written assessment. You must have taken the test within the last year and received a score of at least 60% to pass the written assessment and be placed on the eligible list. NOTE: If you took and passed the test more than a year ago, you will need to retake the test and receive a score of at least 60%.

This vacancy is a lead worker TM II that will be located out of Crested Butte, CO.

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 ($53,940 - 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.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

This position is responsible for leading a patrol and overseeing general maintenance activities for a designated area. The TM II also performs skilled, specialized heavy construction equipment operation and heavy manual labor under hazardous and adverse conditions. This position is responsible for maintaining facilities to as near original conditions as it was constructed as well as ensuring that all equipment is safe and operable.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform the daily planning and scheduling of activities in assigned worked area; develop work plans for employees on the patrol; review work progress, identify training needs, and provide feedback, on-the-job training and mentoring; provide performance appraisal input / recommendations; conduct tailgate safety talks for employees;
• Ensure patrol attends all required personnel training, safety classes, and informational training; perform worksite, night, and roadway inventory inspections;
• Lead, perform and assist in maintaining roadway surface by hand patching, roto-milling, machine patching, crack-sealing, blading existing unpaved shoulders, building or restoring unpaved shoulders, stock piling, etc.;
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance of road side facilities by drainage structure cleaning, repair and replacement, maintenance of streambeds and ditches, slope repair, dirt drifts, mud and rock slide cleanup, fence, gate and sound barrier maintenance, litter-barrel and trash clean up, rock run, machine sweeping, and hand sweeping;
• Lead, perform and assist in traffic services, such as the maintenance, replacement, and installation of single post sign, delineator and reference post, metal guard rail, concrete rail, pavement marking or removal, roadway warning devices, energy attenuator, and courtesy assistance;
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance of roadside appearance by vegetation control, hand mowing, weeding, tree trimming and tree removal;
• Lead, perform and assist in bridge / structure maintenance and repair by visual inspection, cleaning/washing, deck repair, crack and joint sealing- rigid bridge deck, roto-milling flexible bridge decks, roto-milling rigid bridge decks, crack sealing flexible decks, bridge superstructure maintenance and repair, painting, bridge/structure bearing maintenance repair, bridge substructure maintenance repair, approach slabs and slope protection, and deck expansion device maintenance and repair;
• Lead, perform and assist in snow and ice control by snow removal, traction application, ice control, stock piling, and snow fence installation and repair;
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings, and grounds upkeep;
• Complete required paperwork and reports; use SAP to enter work orders, timesheet entries, and other items on a regular basis.
• Trim and remove trees; remove graffiti;
• Use a variety of light to heavy equipment;
• Ensure patrol uses proper equipment and PPE;
• Assist other patrols as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, 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 in close proximity to heavy traffic
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10 – 20’
• Required to use various hand tools and to operate heavy equipment, such as backhoe, tractor, bucket truck, forklift, skid steer, loader, aerial devices and other equipment
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600 V) and electrical shock
• Some of the positions are NIGHTSONLY andothers are WEEKEND positions
• Frequently respond to emergencies outside of regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
• 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
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties
• The average work week is 40 hours a week, with periodic overtime due to emergencies or inclement weather
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of experience in road/highway maintenance

Examples of road/highway maintenance experience: repairing potholes; performing asphalt or concrete paving operations; operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, motor graders, backhoes, front end loaders and other heavy equipment to repair and/or maintain roads; maintaining right-of-way fences; performing street striping and marking; performing mechanical mowing along the roadside (e.g. handheld weed eater up to a 15' rotary mower); performing bridge; roadside ditch and culvert cleaning and maintenance; installing and/or maintaining roadway signs or guardrail; operating mechanical sweepers; conducting traffic control; or performing mechanical snow removal (gator up to a tandem truck).

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment

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. More information in the supplemental information section.

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.

You may be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.

May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.

May be required to work overtime including weekends and holidays.

Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services outside regular work hours 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 notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to work station.

Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

Required to attend training one week out of each year online or in Aurora.

Preferred Qualifications

The Exceptional Applicant will be dedicated to a career in the transportation field and possess proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties as listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Demonstrated experience in scheduling and planning daily work activities for subordinates;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Emergency Response Guidelines, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and supplement to set traffic control for road projects through different terrain, Colorado’s Chain Law, Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulation, Colorado Commercial Driver’s License Manual, MLOS standards, M & S Standards, and CDOT Policies and Procedures;
• Possess and maintain in good standing a Colorado CDL Class A or B with endorsements such as hazardous materials and tanker;
• Extensive experiencesafely and effectively operating and training others on several types of heavy equipment, such as front end loaders, tandem trucks, backhoes;
• Extensive experienceeffectively using several types of hand tools;
• Extensive experience performing physically demanding work assignments;
• Strong positive and can-do attitude;
• Strong commitment to safety;
• Strong oral and written communication;
• Ability to effectively communicate with CDOT staff and others, sometimes in safety situations where quick communication is essential;
• Self-starter and motivated to accomplish assigned tasks;
• Ability to react safely and properly in emergency situations;
• Ability to quickly learn with minimal direction;
• Ability to adapt to changes in work assignments and environments;
• Ability to effectively perform as a leader and mentor to employees;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Strong project management and work scheduling skills;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong analytical, reasoning, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Familiarity with SAP, MS Office Suite, Gmail, the knowledge and know how to use computers, and the ability to quickly learn new software.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic.” Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([e-mail]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA 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 [e-mail]

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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