Highway Maintenance Lead Specialist, Traffic - Durango

Highway Maintenance Lead Specialist

This vacancy is a lead Highway Maintenance Specialist (TM II) with Traffic and Safety Signing/Striping that will be located out of Durango, Colorado. Base pay for this position is typically $58,872-$64,752/year. This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. As a result, total annual compensation for this position is typically between $64,872-$70,752 ($58,872-$64,752 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend).

About CDOT

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. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

This Highway Maintenance Lead Specialist position, classified as Transportation Maintenance II, is responsible for leading and overseeing Traffic and Safety Signing/Striping Crews. The units install and maintain highway striping, markings and signage to promote a safer traveling environment for motorists throughout the region. This position performs skilled, specialized heavy construction equipment operation and heavy manual labor under hazardous and adverse conditions.

This position is responsible for maintaining facilities to as near original conditions as it was constructed as well as ensuring that all equipment is safe and operable.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs lead work over crews performing roadway striping, thermal plastic and stencil markings on Interstates, US and Colorado Highways and frontage roads in accordance with the MUTCD and M&S standards;
• Develops traffic control plans utilizing the MUTCD and provides advance warnings and traffic control throughout work zones to provide a safe work area on a daily basis for all signing/striping operations for the safety of the traveling public and CDOT personnel;
• Manages inventories of signs and paint products to ensure that there is an adequate supply for the assigned work season and minimal carry over at the end of the season;
• Performs lead work and provides guidance to crews performing installation, maintenance, repair and inspection of class I, II and III signs;
• The daily planning and scheduling of activities in assigned worked area; develop work plans for employees on the patrol; review work progress, identify training needs, and provide feedback, on-the-job training and mentoring; provide performance appraisal input / recommendations; conduct tailgate safety talks for employees;
• Ensure patrol attends all required personnel training, safety classes, and informational training; perform worksite, night, and roadway inventory inspections;
• Lead, perform and assist in snow and ice control by snow removal, traction application, ice control, stock piling, and snow fence installation and repair;
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings, and grounds upkeep;
• Complete required paperwork and reports; use SAP to enter work orders, timesheet entries, and other items on a regular basis.
• Trim and remove trees; remove…