Highway Maintenance Tech (CDL) — Outdoor, Hands-On Impact

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

4‑day work schedule (May–Sept)

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Hartsel, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist. The role involves outdoor, physically demanding work including snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining road infrastructure.

The position features a 4-day summer schedule, opportunities for overtime, and a housing stipend of $500 per month, with base pay around $53,940–$54,000 annually plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no air brakes restriction.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and elevations.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks and loaders.
• Mowing grass and weeds and removing debris from roadways.
• Installing/repairing guardrails, signs, and pavement markings; setting traffic cones.
• Responding to emergencies and working overtime during weather events.

Skills

Physical labor

Heavy equipment

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Heavy equipment (dump trucks, loaders)

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation in Hartsel, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist. The role involves outdoor, physically demanding work including snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining road infrastructure.

The position features a 4-day summer schedule, opportunities for overtime, and a housing stipend of $500 per month, with base pay around $53,940–$54,000 annually plus benefits.