Highway Maintenance Specialist - Denver (CDL Required)

State-of-Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

PERA retirement & 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CDOT is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Denver, CO. If you hold a Colorado Class A or B CDL and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair, join us to maintain state highways and respond to weather and emergencies.

The base pay is $53,940–$54,000 annually, plus a $12,000 housing stipend, totaling about $65,940 per year. The annualized hourly rate is $25.93 with overtime at $38.90/hour.

Qualifications

• Colorado Class A or B CDL required
• Passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements

Responsibilities

• On-call on a rotating basis and respond to weather and other emergencies.

Job description

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

If you have a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, then consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Denver, CO.

Base pay for this position is $2,074.62/biweekly ($53,940 - 54,000/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. Total annual compensation for this position is $65,940 ($53,940 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend). The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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, socioeconomic 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.

What You Will Do

No two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on-call on a rotating basis as well as subject to call to respond to weather and other emergencies. You will typically