Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist - Pueblo

Overview

Pueblo, CO 81004

This announcement is open to applications from both Colorado residents and non-residents. This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire and applications will be considered as they are received. In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours.

This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire. In addition to being a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours.

If you have a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, then consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist in Pueblo
, CO for the summer season.

CDOT offers $25.17
/hour for the summer season. The majority of CDOT’s temporary Highway Maintenance positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.

• Maintain roadways and perform winter maintenance such as snow plowing and applying de-icing materials.
• Operate heavy equipment, such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractors, mowers, etc.
• Mow grass and weeds; remove debris from roadways (rock, mud, deceased animals).
• Remove debris from culverts, tunnels, etc. and clean drainage systems.
• Shovel gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt where needed.
• Install and repair guardrails, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting.
• Fill potholes and roadway cracks; set out signs and cones for traffic control.
• Remove and cover graffiti; install pavement markings/striping.
• Assist with stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations and maintain equipment with minor repairs.
• Follow safety guidance and wear proper safety equipment; exposure to loud noises, fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and work with chemicals and cleaning products; some equipment may require respirators.
• Work near traffic (sometimes high-speed) and use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
• Operate CDOT vehicles; respond to emergencies outside regular hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time.

• Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Ability to work in variable weather, at varying elevations, and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to work near traffic and in potentially hazardous environments while following safety protocols.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.