Roadway Maintenance Pro: Snow & Heavy Equipment

Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR and first-aid training

40-hour work weeks with overtime

4-day summer schedule (10-hour days)

Career training opportunities

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist for SE Denver. You will work in a team to maintain highways, operate heavy equipment, repair guardrails, install signs, and respond to weather emergencies. A valid CDL-Class A or B is required, with on-call and overtime duties.

You will typically have 2+ years of physical labor or equipment experience, and benefit from a 4-day summer schedule and additional training opportunities. Apply through CDOT’s system.

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.
• On-call, shift work, and ability to work overtime including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, and tractor mower.
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
• Digging ditches and installing/repairing guardrails, signs, and lighting.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks; setting out traffic signs/cones.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Working on-call, rotating shifts, and possible overtime.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Teamwork

Safety focus

Communication

CDL license

Job description

The Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist for SE Denver. You will work in a team to maintain highways, operate heavy equipment, repair guardrails, install signs, and respond to weather emergencies. A valid CDL-Class A or B is required, with on-call and overtime duties.

You will typically have 2+ years of physical labor or equipment experience, and benefit from a 4-day summer schedule and additional training opportunities. Apply through CDOT’s system.