Highway Maintenance Specialist - Durango Traffic (CDL Training Provided)

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Durango, CO. The role includes training to obtain a Colorado CDL and performing essential highway maintenance tasks such as marking roads, operating heavy equipment, and snow plowing.

The position offers total annual compensation of $59,940 (base pay $53,940 plus $6,000 housing stipend). Eligibility for housing and the structured benefits package are included, with pay details outlined in the posting.

Qualifications

• CDL permit due within 30 days of hire.
• CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire.
• Pre-employment drug test or DOT drug test required.
• DOT physical and DOT drug test as part of permit process.

Responsibilities

• Install pavement markings and signs.
• Operate heavy equipment (dump trucks, loader, tractor mower).
• Snow plowing and debris removal from roadways.
• Maintain roadways and culverts; shovel gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

On-call availability

Snow plowing

Job description

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

Are you interested in obtaining a Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class A or B? Are you passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements? If yes, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Durango, CO and will provide training to obtain your CDL.

Total annual compensation for this position is $59,940 ($53,940 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend).

Base pay for this position is $2,074.62/biweekly ($53,940 - 54,000/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.93/hour, with an overtime rate of $38.90/hour.

This position requires that you obtain your CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and your CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. This position will require either a pre-employment drug test (if you currently have a regular driver’s license) or a DOT drug test (if you already have your CDL Permit or CDL) as a pre-employment step. As part of the process to obtain your CDL permit, you will be required to take a DOT physical and DOT drug test.

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 work in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists. Your main job activities include:

• Installing pavement markings/striping
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting
• 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