Highway Maintenance Technician: Snow, Signs & Heavy Equipment

Pueblo Community College; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and PPE

CDL physical paid

CDL renewal reimbursement

Career training opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in the SW Denver, CO area. You will join a team performing road maintenance, snow plowing, and heavy equipment operation to keep Colorado roadways safe and open.

The role requires a Class A or B CDL, ability to work outdoors in varied weather, and rotating shifts with on-call duties. CDOT offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• At least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment operation.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes.
• Must be able to work on rotating on-call shifts and in shift work.
• Must pass required pre-employment screenings and checks.
• Willing to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and elevations.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and maintaining roadways.
• Operate heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractors, mowers.
• Mowing grass and weeds; removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt; dig ditches.
• Set up traffic control signs and cones; install pavement markings/striping.
• Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs; follow safety protocols.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL Class A or B

Safety adherence

Teamwork

Public safety focus

Tools

Dump trucks

Loaders

Backhoes

Mowers

Guardrail tools

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in the SW Denver, CO area. You will join a team performing road maintenance, snow plowing, and heavy equipment operation to keep Colorado roadways safe and open.

The role requires a Class A or B CDL, ability to work outdoors in varied weather, and rotating shifts with on-call duties. CDOT offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.