Highway Maintenance Pro (CDL) — 4-Day Summer Schedule

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDOT Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The State of Colorado Department of Transportation in Alamosa, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roadways, plow snow, operate heavy equipment, and perform related tasks to ensure safe travel for residents and visitors.

Minimum qualifications include two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience. The role offers competitive benefits, 40-hour weeks with overtime during weather emergencies, and opportunities to advance within the CDOT.

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 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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Safety awareness

Job description

The State of Colorado Department of Transportation in Alamosa, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roadways, plow snow, operate heavy equipment, and perform related tasks to ensure safe travel for residents and visitors.

Minimum qualifications include two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience. The role offers competitive benefits, 40-hour weeks with overtime during weather emergencies, and opportunities to advance within the CDOT.