Highway Maintenance Pro: Snow, Signs & Heavy Equipment

State of Colorado; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PERA retirement

401K

Job summary

The State of Colorado’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Delta, CO, seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to plow snow, operate heavy equipment, mow grass, remove debris, and maintain roadways. This role involves installing guardrails, signs, and pavement markings and supporting traffic control during outages and emergencies.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience and a valid CDL A or B with air brakes.

Qualifications

• Two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with air brakes.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck and loader
• Maintaining roads by mowing grass, removing debris, and digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrails, signs, and pavement markings
• Filling potholes and supporting traffic control measures
• Staying aware of safety guidance and using protective equipment
• Responding to emergencies outside regular hours
• Working up to elevations and extreme temperatures as needed

Skills

CDL Class A/B

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Job description

The State of Colorado’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Delta, CO, seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to plow snow, operate heavy equipment, mow grass, remove debris, and maintain roadways. This role involves installing guardrails, signs, and pavement markings and supporting traffic control during outages and emergencies.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience and a valid CDL A or B with air brakes.