Highway Maintenance Specialist - Maybell; CDL

Department Information

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Anticipated start date:
July 13th, 2026.

Position
:
Highway Maintenance Specialist – Maybell, CO

Compensation
:

• Total annual compensation: $53,934 (base $53,934)
• Biweekly pay: $2,053.85 (26 periods per year)
• Annualized hourly rate: $25.67; overtime $38.50 per hour

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe.

We offer competitive medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, PERA retirement, 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development. Colorado Employee Assistance Program and other employee benefits are available.

No two days are exactly the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions.

You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and may be required to respond to weather and emergency situations.

Your main job activities include:

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as 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 is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe, positively impacting quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors.

• 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, gases, dusts, etc. 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 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; 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 of time

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

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Enjoys 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
• Loves to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
• Has experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Has experience using hand tools
• Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position