Highway Maintenance Specialist - Sterling

Highway Maintenance Specialist – Sterling

Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado. If you have a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands‑on repair and improvements, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Sterling, CO.

Base pay: $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annually). Overtime: $38.50 per hour.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. The State also offers PERA retirement, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include CSEAP counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program.

Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

No two days are the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs, weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and may be called to respond to weather and other emergencies. You will typically work in a team environment, with each maintenance patrol location having at least one lead specialist and multiple specialists.

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, 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 emergency situations
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. It positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy thrive.

• Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator and tools
• Full payment for your CDL physical after your first year with CDOT
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal after your first year with CDOT
• CPR and first‑aid training
• Variety of career training opportunities
• 40‑hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dust that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products
• Some equipment requires the use of respirators
• Work near or with high‑speed traffic
• Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10’–20’
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 ft for long periods

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

• Has a strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Loves physically demanding work
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations
• Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Loves solving problems and figuring out better ways to do things
• Experience operating…