Roadway Maintenance & Safety Specialist

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

PERA retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to work in Loveland, CO, and the I-70 Mountain Corridor. The role involves winter snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and maintaining road infrastructure.

You must have 2+ years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience and be prepared for on-call, shift work in demanding outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Preferred qualifications emphasize safety, teamwork, learning, outdoor work, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and operating heavy equipment (e.g., tandem dump trucks, loaders).
• Mowing grass and weeds; removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Installing and repairing guardrail, signs, and lighting; filling potholes and cracks.
• Setting out signs for traffic control; maintaining equipment; following safety protocols.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Safety commitment

Teamwork

Tools

Dump trucks

Front end loaders

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Basic computer skills

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to work in Loveland, CO, and the I-70 Mountain Corridor. The role involves winter snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and maintaining road infrastructure.

You must have 2+ years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience and be prepared for on-call, shift work in demanding outdoor conditions.