Highway Maintenance Specialist - Crook

Highway Maintenance Specialist – Crook

Location:

Crook, CO. Applicants may be residents or non‑residents of Colorado.

Pay:
Base salary $2,074.39 biweekly ($53,934 annually). Overtime $38.89 per hour.

CDOT values a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, or socioeconomic status, has the opportunity to thrive.

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractor mowers, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, cantours, tunnels, and other locations
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt and digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, 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

The role is dynamic; activities vary with project needs, weather, and roadway conditions. Specialists are on‑call on a rotating basis and may be required to respond to emergencies outside regular hours.

• Personal protective equipment and tools provided
• Full payment for CDL physical after first year; partial reimbursement for CDL renewal up to 50%
• CPR and first‑aid training
• Career training opportunities
• 40‑hour work weeks; overtime available during emergencies
• 4‑day, 10‑hour schedule Monday‑Thursday during summer months (May‑September)
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance within CDOT

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gases, dusts
• Use of respirators, ladders, scissor lifts up to ~20 feet
• Work near traffic; high‑speed intersections
• Operation of CDOT vehicles; ability to work in extreme temperatures and elevations up to 12,000 feet
• Must be willing to work overtime, evenings and weekends during emergencies

• Minimum 2 years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no air‑brake restriction for Colorado operations
• Basic computer skills; ability to learn new software/equipment
• Must pass required pre‑employment screening, drug test, and DOT physical (if applicable)
• Availability for on‑call and shift work, including weekends and holidays
• Willingness to reside within thirty (30) minutes driving time of a reporting location

• Strong commitment to safety and service
• Desire to work outdoors and learn new skills
• Problem‑solving ability and commitment to quality work
• Experience operating heavy equipment: dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, bulldozers
• Experience using hand tools and basic computer systems
• State service experience related to duties (optional)

• Maintain valid CDL Class A or B; transfer non‑Colorado CDL within 30 days of relocation
• Pass pre‑employment screening, drug testing, DOT physical, and safety training
• On‑call work and shift work; respond to emergencies without delay
• May be required to obtain Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year
• Required to provide emergency contact number to supervisor