Roadway Maintenance & Heavy Equipment Specialist

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work weeks

4-day summer schedule (Mon-Thu)

Housing stipend

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist, Special Crews in Durango, CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, debris removal, and maintaining roadways and safety features.

Applicants must have at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience, with a CDL Class A or B required. Join a team committed to safe highway operations and outdoor, physically demanding work in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operate heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower.
• Mow grass and weeds.
• Remove debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and animals.
• Install and repair guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting.
• Fill potholes and roadway cracks; set out signs and cones for traffic control.
• Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.

Skills

Physical labor experience

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist, Special Crews in Durango, CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, debris removal, and maintaining roadways and safety features.

Applicants must have at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience, with a CDL Class A or B required. Join a team committed to safe highway operations and outdoor, physically demanding work in Colorado.