Roadway Maintenance & Safety Specialist

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protective equipment provided

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Mesa County, CO. Responsibilities include snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, debris removal, and road maintenance in varying weather and terrain.

Must have at least two years of physical labor or equipment operation experience. CDL Class A or B is a plus; work is outdoors with safety precautions required.

Qualifications

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

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 emergencies
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

CDL (Class A/B)

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Mesa County, CO. Responsibilities include snow plowing, heavy equipment operation, debris removal, and road maintenance in varying weather and terrain.

Must have at least two years of physical labor or equipment operation experience. CDL Class A or B is a plus; work is outdoors with safety precautions required.