Highway Maintenance Lead Specialist; TM II - Pueblo Traffic; CDL

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Base pay for this position is typically $58,872-$64,752 per year.

This vacancy is a lead Highway Maintenance Specialist (TM II) / Traffic, located out of Pueblo. Total annual compensation is typically between $58,872-$64,752.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public while 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, optional 401K plans, generous paid time off, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Perks include counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT’s strength is our people. We are committed to creating a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status or other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to six months.

This position is responsible for leading a patrol and overseeing general maintenance activities for a designated area. It includes operating heavy construction equipment, performing skilled work under hazardous and adverse conditions, and maintaining facilities and equipment to original condition.

• Plan and schedule daily activities, develop work plans for patrol employees, review progress, identify training needs, and provide feedback, on‑job training and mentoring; input performance appraisal recommendations; conduct tailgate safety talks.
• Ensure patrol attends all required training; perform worksite, night and roadway inventory inspections.
• Maintain roadway surface by hand patching, roto‑milling, machine patching, crack‑sealing, blade existing unpaved shoulders, build or restore unpaved shoulders, stock pile, etc.
• Maintain roadside facilities by cleaning and replacing drainage structures, repairing stream beds and ditches, slope repair, clearing mud and rock slides, fence, gate and sound barrier maintenance, litter‑barrel and trash cleanup, machine sweeping, and hand sweeping.
• Provide traffic services such as installing and replacing single post signs, delineators and reference posts, metal guard rails, concrete rail, pavement marking removal, roadway warning devices, energy attenuators, and courtesy assistance.
• Maintain roadside appearance through vegetation control, hand mowing, weeding, tree trimming and removal.
• Conduct bridge/structure maintenance and repair including visual inspection, cleaning, deck repair, crack and joint sealing, roto‑milling, painting, bearing maintenance, substructure repair, approach slab and slope protection, and deck expansion device maintenance.
• Control snow and ice by removing snow, applying traction, controlling ice, stock piling, and installing or repairing snow fences.
• Maintain and repair equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Complete required paperwork and reports; use SAP for work orders, timesheets and other entries.
• Trim and remove trees; remove graffiti.
• Operate a variety of light to heavy equipment.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by patrol.
• Assist other patrols as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gases, dusts, chemicals and cleaning products.
• Use of respirators and other protective equipment.
• Work with heavy traffic and in proximity to it.
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts up to 20 feet.
• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, tractor, bucket truck, forklift, skid steer, loader, aerial devices.
• Drive CDOT vehicles.
• Exposure to high voltage and electrical shock.
• Night‑only and weekend positions; frequent emergencies outside regular hours; possible overtime including weekends and…