Highway Maintenance Specialist - Poudre Canyon

Highway Maintenance Specialist – Poudre Canyon

Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado. Anticipated start date:
July 13, 2026.

CDOT is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist responsible for snow removal, equipment operation, roadway repairs, traffic safety, and maintenance activities along the Poudre Canyon corridor. The role requires a Colorado Class A or B CDL and a commitment to safety and teamwork on a rotating on‑call schedule.

• Plow snow and maintain roadway surface conditions.
• Operate heavy equipment, including tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractors, mowers, and backhoes.
• Mow grass and remove weeds along roadways, culverts, and tunnels.
• Remove debris (rock, mud, animals, etc.) from roadways and structures.
• Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt for road maintenance.
• Dig ditches and install or repair guardrails, highway markers, signs and lighting.
• Fill potholes and crack seal roadway surfaces.
• Set out traffic control devices such as signs and cones for emergencies.
• Remove graffiti and apply pavement markings/striping.
• Operate traffic control measures to stop or slow traffic during emergencies.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Follow safety guidance and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Your work keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, supporting quality of life for residents and visitors and contributing to the state’s economic vitality.

Base pay: $2,074.39 biweekly ($53,934 annually). Overtime: $38.89 per hour.

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, tools).
• Full payment for CDL physical after the first year.
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50 %) for CDL renewal after the first year.
• CPR and first‑aid training.
• Career training opportunities.
• 40‑hour work week with overtime during weather emergencies.
• Summer 4‑day schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday).
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance within CDOT.
• Health insurance, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, health‑savings account, PERA retirement, 401 K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement.

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, dust, chemicals.
• Use of protective equipment and respirators.
• Work near traffic, including high‑speed traffic.
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts (10–20 ft).
• Drive CDOT vehicles.
• On‑call and overtime, including weekends and holidays.
• Work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 ft.

• Two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with unrestricted air‑brake endorsement.

• Commitment to safety, learning, outdoor work, and teamwork.
• Physical work ethic and adaptation to changing conditions.
• Strong communication, customer service orientation, problem‑solving skills.
• Experience operating dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience with hand tools and basic computer skills.
• State service experience related to duties of this position.

• Maintain an unrestricted CDL Class A or B in Colorado.
• Pass pre‑employment screening (SOC, criminal, public court, education, driving records).
• May require drug test and DOT physical.
• On‑call, shift, essential services designation.
• Must live within thirty minutes driving time of the work location.
• Complete required maintenance training within 2 weeks of hire.
• May need Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6–12 months.
• Provide a reachable telephone number for emergencies.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected status.