Highway Maintenance Pro — Outdoor, Heavy Equipment

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDOT Benefits package

Housing stipend

Overtime opportunities

4-day summer schedule

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Ridgway, CO. You will perform road maintenance, plow snow, operate heavy equipment, and respond to weather emergencies.

A team-based, safety-focused environment is emphasized, with on-call duties and potential overtime. The position offers a base pay around $53,940 with housing stipends, biweekly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package through CDOT.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and maintaining roadways.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks and loaders.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Setting out signs, cones, and traffic control in emergencies.
• Working as part of a patrol team on a rotating on-call basis.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Tools

Tandem dump truck

Loader

Tractor mower

Front end loader

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Ridgway, CO. You will perform road maintenance, plow snow, operate heavy equipment, and respond to weather emergencies.

A team-based, safety-focused environment is emphasized, with on-call duties and potential overtime. The position offers a base pay around $53,940 with housing stipends, biweekly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package through CDOT.