Highway Maintenance Specialist - Monarch Pass Job Greeley area,Colorado USA,Transportation

Highway Maintenance Specialist – Monarch Pass, CO

CDOT is looking for a Highway Maintenance Specialist with a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License who is passionate about safety, travel, and hands‑on repair and improvements. The position provides a total annual compensation of $59,400, including a $6,000 housing stipend.

What You Will Do

No two days are the same. Your daily work varies by project, weather, and road conditions. You will be on call on a rotating basis and respond to weather and other emergencies. Typical duties include:

Plowing snow
Operating heavy equipment (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.)
Mowing grass and weeds
Removing debris from roadways, culverts, and tunnels
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
Digging ditches
Installing and repairing guardrails, 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

What Impact You Will Have

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

What CDOT Provides

Personal protective equipment (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 overtime during weather emergencies
4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during summer months
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance within CDOT

Your Work Environment

Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gases, dust that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment required
Work with chemicals, cleaning products, and sometimes respirators
Work near traffic, occasionally high‑speed traffic
Use ladders and scissor lifts up to 20 feet
Drive CDOT vehicles
Frequent emergency response outside regular hours; may work overtime including weekends and holidays
Physically able to work in extreme temperatures and at elevations up to 12,000 feet

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience
Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes
Pass pre‑employment screening (social security number trace, criminal records check, educational records, driving records)
Potential drug test and DOT physical
On‑call and shift work, including emergencies
Must be willing to live within 30 minutes driving time to report for work

Preferred Qualifications

Strong commitment to safety
Desire to learn and work outdoors
Enjoy physical work and take pride in quality
Adapt efficiently to changing conditions
Effective team player who looks out for teammates
Clear communication, especially in safety‑critical situations
Customer service orientation
Problem‑solving mindset

Experience operating single or tandem axle dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Experience using hand tools
Basic computer skills
State service experience related to duties

Conditions of Employment

Transfer of non‑Colorado CDL if relocating
Pass controlled substance test and DOT physical
On‑call work and shift work
Required to report promptly for essential services
May need to live within 30 minutes travel time to respond
Must complete 2‑week training for new employees, 1‑week annually for veteran employees
May require Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year
Provide emergency contact phone number to supervisor

Equal Employment Opportunity

CDOT is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a supportive workplace regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

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