Outdoor Highway Maintenance Tech (CDL Required)

State of Colorado; Hayden (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work weeks

4-day summer schedule (May–Sept)

Overtime during weather emergencies

Job summary

State of Colorado seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Hayden, CO. This role requires a CDL Class A or B and involves plowing snow, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to ensure safe travel.

Annual compensation totals $59,940 with a $6,000 housing stipend. The job features a 40-hour week, potential overtime during weather events, and a 4-day May–Sept summer schedule.

Qualifications

• 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 (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.
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Following safety guidance and wearing PPE.

Skills

Physical labor

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

CDL Class A or B license

Job description

State of Colorado seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Hayden, CO. This role requires a CDL Class A or B and involves plowing snow, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to ensure safe travel.

Annual compensation totals $59,940 with a $6,000 housing stipend. The job features a 40-hour week, potential overtime during weather events, and a 4-day May–Sept summer schedule.