Outdoor Highway Maintenance Specialist

Colorado Department of Transportation; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERA retirement

4-day summer schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Canon City, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist. You will plow snow, operate heavy equipment, mow, and perform road repairs in varied weather. On-call and rotating shifts are required.

A valid CDL Class A or B with air brakes and at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience are required. We offer competitive benefits, a 4-day summer schedule, overtime during emergencies, PERA retirement, health/dental/vision insurance,

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Snow plowing

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Education

CDL Class A or B

Tools

Dump trucks

Loaders

Bulldozers

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation in Canon City, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist. You will plow snow, operate heavy equipment, mow, and perform road repairs in varied weather. On-call and rotating shifts are required.

A valid CDL Class A or B with air brakes and at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience are required. We offer competitive benefits, a 4-day summer schedule, overtime during emergencies, PERA retirement, health/dental/vision insurance,