Highway Maintenance Apprentice - Greeley Traffic & Safety

Highway Maintenance Apprentice - Greeley Traffic & Safety

Colorado Department of Transportation

Join CDOT’s Highway Maintenance Apprenticeship Program in Greeley. Two years of paid mentorship, classroom and hands‑on training to prepare you for a career in public safety. Full benefits and guaranteed 40‑hour work weeks. No previous experience or education required.

• Install pavement markings and striping
• Install and repair guardrail, highway markers, signage and lighting
• Plow snow and remove debris from roads, culverts, tunnels
• Operate heavy equipment (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor‑mower, etc.)
• Mow grass and weeds, shovel gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt
• Dig ditches, fill potholes and cracks
• Set out traffic control signs and cones, stop or slow traffic in emergencies
• Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs
• Follow safety guidance and wear proper protective gear

Your work keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, improves quality of life for residents and visitors, and supports the state’s economy.

• Full benefits, PERA retirement and paid leave
• Personal protective equipment (uniform, boots, hard hat, gloves, vest, respirator, tools)
• No‑cost CDL entry‑level training and testing; CDL medical certificate evaluated by CDOT; partial reimbursement for renewal after first year
• CPR and first‑aid training
• Variety of career training opportunities
• Guaranteed 40‑hour work weeks, overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during summer months
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance in a stable career

• Age 18 or older
• Current, valid driver’s license for Colorado
• Obtain a Commercial Driving Permit and a Class A or B CDL within 12 months of hire; pass DOT drug test and physical
• Pass pre‑employment screening (social security trace, criminal, educational, driving records; may include controlled substance test)
• On‑call and shift work (rotating, nights, weekends, holidays)
• Must be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and at elevations up to 12,000 ft; use of PPE required; occasional travel within 30 min of work site

• Demonstrated success with duties listed above
• Integrity, strong work ethic, safety commitment, desire to learn
• Comfortable working outdoors, physically demanding work, pride in job
• Adaptability, teamwork, clear communication, customer service orientation, problem‑solving
• Experience operating heavy equipment (dump truck, loader, bulldozer, backhoe)
• Experience with hand tools and basic computer skills
• Previous state service experience in related duties (adds years)

• Complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy online
• Complete Supplemental Questionnaire embedded in application
• Veterans: provide DD214 (optional attachment)
• Submit all documents online before closing date; resumes not accepted

The State of Colorado is committed to building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status. All hiring is based on merit and qualifications.

Greeley, Colorado