Highway Maintenance Specialist - Yampa , CDL

Compensation

Total annual compensation is $59,934 ($53,934 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend). Base pay is $2,074.39 biweekly ($53,934 – $54,000 annually). Hiring location is eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. Annualised hourly rate is $25.93, with overtime rate of $38.89.

Daily work activities vary by project need, weather, and road conditions. You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and respond to emergencies. You will work in a team with a lead specialist and other specialists.

Responsibilities include:

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, excavator, mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, 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 keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, improving quality of life for residents and visitors and supporting the state economy.

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator)
• Full payment for CDL physical after first year
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for CDL renewal after first year
• CPR and first‑aid training
• 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
• Opportunities for advancement

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gasses, dust
• Use of chemicals and cleaning products
• Respirator may be required for some equipment
• Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts 10–20 feet
• Drive CDOT vehicles
• Frequent emergency response outside regular hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must be physically capable of working in extreme temperatures and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

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

• 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, looks out for teammates
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations
• Commitment to good customer service
• Enjoys problem solving and improving processes
• Experience operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills with ability to learn new software/equipment
• Years of state service related to duties of this position

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no air‑brake restriction for Colorado operation.
• If holding a non‑Colorado CDL, must be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire and, if relocating from out of state, must transfer CDL to Colorado within 30 days.
• Must pass pre‑employment screening (background, driving records, etc.)
• May be required to pass a drug test and DOT physical.
• On‑call work (rotating and as called)
• Shift work
• Essential Services designation – required to respond without delay to emergency services.
• May need to live within thirty (30) minutes driving time of worksite.
• New employees receive two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees receive one week of training annually.
• May need Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year.
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must provide a telephone number for emergency contact.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.