Highway Maintenance Tech — Outdoors & Heavy Equipment

State of Colorado; Brush (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Brush, CO. The role involves on-call maintenance, snow plowing, and operating heavy equipment to repair and improve roadways.

Candidates should be ready to work outdoors and respond to weather emergencies as part of a team. The position offers competitive benefits, a 26 biweekly pay period structure, and a pathway for career growth within CDOT.

Qualifications

• Requires at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Strong safety commitment and ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment (e.g., tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower).
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Installing and repairing guardrails, signs, and lighting.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks.
• Setting out traffic control signs and cones.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Following safety guidelines and using proper PPE.

Skills

Physical labor

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

CDL Class A/B

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Brush, CO. The role involves on-call maintenance, snow plowing, and operating heavy equipment to repair and improve roadways.

Candidates should be ready to work outdoors and respond to weather emergencies as part of a team. The position offers competitive benefits, a 26 biweekly pay period structure, and a pathway for career growth within CDOT.