Highway Maintenance Pro — CDL & Outdoor Impact

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

4-day work schedule (10-hour days)

CDOT benefits

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Colorado is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Kittredge to perform snow plowing, operate heavy equipment, mow and clear debris, install signs, and respond to emergencies to keep roadways safe and open.

Qualified candidates have at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience, possess a CDL A or B, and commit to outdoor, physically demanding work with varied shifts including overtime during weather events.

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

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation in Colorado is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Kittredge to perform snow plowing, operate heavy equipment, mow and clear debris, install signs, and respond to emergencies to keep roadways safe and open.

Qualified candidates have at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience, possess a CDL A or B, and commit to outdoor, physically demanding work with varied shifts including overtime during weather events.