Highway Maintenance Specialist - Rangely; CDL

Job Overview

Location:

Rangely, CO. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist who holds a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License. Total annual compensation is $53,934 ($53,934 base pay).

• Plow snow
• Operate heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor mowers
• Mow grass and weeds
• Remove debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, and other structures
• Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Dig ditches
• Install and repair guardrails, highway markers, signs, warning signs, and lighting
• Fill potholes and roadway cracks
• Set out signs and cones for traffic control
• Remove and cover graffiti
• Install pavement markings and striping
• Stop or slow traffic in emergency situations
• Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs
• Follow safety guidance and wear proper safety equipment

• At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes and eligibility to drive in Colorado at the time of hire.

• Strong commitment to working safely.
• Desire to learn and improve.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in physically demanding conditions.
• Taking pride in a job well done.
• Adaptation to changing conditions and priorities.
• Effective teamwork and looking out for team members.
• Effective communication, especially in safety‑critical situations.
• Strong customer‑service orientation.
• Problem‑solving skills and a drive to find better ways to do things.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn new software or equipment.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
• If you have a non‑Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado at the time of hire and must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days if you relocate.
• Must pass a pre‑employment screening which may include a social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test) and DOT physical through our medical provider.
• On‑call work on a rotating basis and subject to call during emergencies.
• Shift work required.
• Essential Services Designation – required to report without delay for essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes’ driving time in normal weather conditions from the work site.
• Must attend mandatory training: two weeks for new employees and one week each year for veteran CDOT employees.
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.
• Must respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and have a phone available for emergency contact.

Annual compensation: $53,934. Base pay: $2,074.39 per biweekly period (26 periods per year). Overtime rate: $38.89 per hour.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• PERA retirement and optional 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off: annual, sick, holidays, and other leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Colorado Employee Assistance Program, wellness, credit union membership, and employee discount program.
• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and 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.
• Training opportunities on new equipment.
• 40‑hour work weeks with potential overtime during weather emergencies.
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during summer months.
• Opportunities for advancement.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.