Outdoor Highway Maintenance Technician (On-Call)

State of Colorado; Kentucky; On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Hugo, CO is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist. Applicants from residents and non-residents of Colorado are considered. A valid Class A or B CDL with no restriction on air brakes is required.

Daily duties include snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, mowing, debris removal, guardrail and signage work, pothole filling, traffic control, and routine maintenance. On-call, overtime, and shift work are expected as part of emergency response.

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.
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing pavement markings/striping
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Hugo, CO is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist. Applicants from residents and non-residents of Colorado are considered. A valid Class A or B CDL with no restriction on air brakes is required.

Daily duties include snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, mowing, debris removal, guardrail and signage work, pothole filling, traffic control, and routine maintenance. On-call, overtime, and shift work are expected as part of emergency response.