Outdoor Highway Maintenance Tech (4-Day Summer Schedule)

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek

Overtime during weather emergencies

CDOT benefits package

Career training opportunities

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to work at La Veta Pass, CO. The role requires operating heavy equipment, plowing snow, mowing, debris removal, and maintaining road infrastructure. Expect on-call shifts, weather emergencies, and a 10-hour, four-day summer schedule.

The position comes with full CDOT benefits, CDL certification support, and opportunities for advancement within a safety-conscious team environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractors.
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Installing and repairing guardrail, signs and lighting.
• Filling potholes and cracks; setting out traffic control.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Wearing required personal protective equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Outdoor work

Education

CDL Class A or B

Tools

Tandem dump truck

Loader

Bulldozer

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to work at La Veta Pass, CO. The role requires operating heavy equipment, plowing snow, mowing, debris removal, and maintaining road infrastructure. Expect on-call shifts, weather emergencies, and a 10-hour, four-day summer schedule.

The position comes with full CDOT benefits, CDL certification support, and opportunities for advancement within a safety-conscious team environment.