Roadway Maintenance Specialist – Outdoors, CDL & Housing

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

State of Colorado’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Golden, CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to keep Coloradans safe and informed.

The position offers a competitive compensation package totaling $77,940 annually (base pay $53,940 plus a $24,000 housing stipend) along with a CDL requirement, on-call duties, and opportunities for overtime during weather emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes.
• May be required to pass a pre-employment screening and DOT medical.
• On-call work and shift work, overtime during weather emergencies.

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

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Basic communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

State of Colorado’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Golden, CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to keep Coloradans safe and informed.

The position offers a competitive compensation package totaling $77,940 annually (base pay $53,940 plus a $24,000 housing stipend) along with a CDL requirement, on-call duties, and opportunities for overtime during weather emergencies.