Roadway Maintenance Pro — Outdoor, Heavy Equipment

State of Colorado; Dillon (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

CDL/vehicle maintenance support

CDL physical paid after year one

CDL renewal reimbursement (up to 50%)

CPR and first-aid training

40-hour work weeks with overtime

4-day summer schedule (Mon-Thu)

Opportunities to learn new equipment

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Dillon, CO seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to perform snow plowing, equipment operation, and road maintenance tasks. The role includes on-call duties and exposure to outdoor, physically demanding work in varying weather and elevations.

The position offers a base pay with housing stipend, overtime, and a 4-day summer schedule. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment (e.g., tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower)
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways (rocks, mud, dead animals)
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing/repairing guardrails, signs, lighting
• Filling potholes and cracks
• Setting out signs/cones for traffic control
• Removing graffiti
• Installing pavement markings/striping
• Stopping/slowing traffic in emergencies
• Maintaining equipment and minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing PPE

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Tools

CDL Class A/B

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in Dillon, CO seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to perform snow plowing, equipment operation, and road maintenance tasks. The role includes on-call duties and exposure to outdoor, physically demanding work in varying weather and elevations.

The position offers a base pay with housing stipend, overtime, and a 4-day summer schedule. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, and training opportunities.