Roadway Maintenance Specialist — CDL Training Included

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Durango, CO. The role includes training to obtain a Colorado CDL and performing essential highway maintenance tasks such as marking roads, operating heavy equipment, and snow plowing.

The position offers total annual compensation of $59,940 (base pay $53,940 plus $6,000 housing stipend). Eligibility for housing and the structured benefits package are included, with pay details outlined in the posting.

Qualifications

• CDL permit due within 30 days of hire.
• CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire.
• Pre-employment drug test or DOT drug test required.
• DOT physical and DOT drug test as part of permit process.

Responsibilities

• Install pavement markings and signs.
• Operate heavy equipment (dump trucks, loader, tractor mower).
• Snow plowing and debris removal from roadways.
• Maintain roadways and culverts; shovel gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

On-call availability

Snow plowing

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Durango, CO. The role includes training to obtain a Colorado CDL and performing essential highway maintenance tasks such as marking roads, operating heavy equipment, and snow plowing.

The position offers total annual compensation of $59,940 (base pay $53,940 plus $6,000 housing stipend). Eligibility for housing and the structured benefits package are included, with pay details outlined in the posting.