Outdoor Highway Maintenance Pro — Heavy Equipment Operator

State of Colorado; South Fork (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

CDOT in South Fork, Colorado seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roadways and operate heavy equipment. A valid CDL Class A or B is required, with duties including snow plowing, debris removal, and installing signs.

Eligible applicants include residents and non-residents of Colorado who are ready for outdoor work at elevations, with at least two years of related labor or equipment experience. The position offers competitive benefits and overtime during weather events.

Qualifications

• Two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels and ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Job description

CDOT in South Fork, Colorado seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roadways and operate heavy equipment. A valid CDL Class A or B is required, with duties including snow plowing, debris removal, and installing signs.

Eligible applicants include residents and non-residents of Colorado who are ready for outdoor work at elevations, with at least two years of related labor or equipment experience. The position offers competitive benefits and overtime during weather events.