Roadway Maintenance Technician - Outdoors & Heavy Equipment

State of Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

4-day summer schedule

Training opportunities

Job summary

State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Coal Creek, CO. The role involves maintaining roadways and operating heavy equipment to keep Colorado roadways safe and open year-round.

You will work in a team, be on‑call rotating, and may have overtime or a 4‑day summer schedule. Benefits include health coverage, PERA retirement, and training opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and maintaining roadways.
• Operating heavy equipment (e.g., tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower).
• Mowing grass and weeds along roadways.
• Removing debris from roadways, culverts, and tunnels.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
• Installing and repairing guardrails, signs, and lighting.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks; setting out traffic control signs.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Responding to emergencies and working overtime when needed.

Skills

Physical labor

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Coal Creek, CO. The role involves maintaining roadways and operating heavy equipment to keep Colorado roadways safe and open year-round.

You will work in a team, be on‑call rotating, and may have overtime or a 4‑day summer schedule. Benefits include health coverage, PERA retirement, and training opportunities.