Highway Maintenance Specialist - Lake &CDL

Job Location and Compensation

Lake City, CO. Total annual compensation is $59,400 ($53,400 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend).

Base pay: $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annual). Housing stipend: $500/month. Overtime rate: $38.50/hr.

No two days are the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and weather conditions.

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.)
• 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
• 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 keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, improving the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and supporting the state’s economy.

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

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc.
• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic
• Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10–20 feet
• 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 (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

• At least 2 years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Likes 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
• Strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
• Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment
• Years of State service experience related to duties of this position

• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
• If holding a non‑Colorado CDL, must be eligible to drive in Colorado  relocating, must transfer the CDL within 30 days.
• Must pass pre‑employment screening (social security, criminal, educational, driving records).
• May be required to pass a drug test and DOT physical.
• On‑call work and shift work.
• Essential Services Designation: required to report without delay for essential services.
• May be required to live within 30 minutes driving time of workstation.
• New employees require two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees one week per year.
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year.
• Willing to respond to emergencies outside regular hours and work overtime.
• Must provide a telephone number for emergencies.

CDOT is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender, age, disability, or any other protected status. The State of Colorado is an EEO employer. No discrimination in employment.