Highway Maintenance Specialist; CDL Morrison

CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Morrison, CO. Applications are considered for residents and non‑residents of Colorado. The position requires a Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
• Removing debris from 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 is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. Your work also positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive.

• Personal protective equipment such as 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 opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday–Thursday) during the summer months, typically May–September
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products
• Some equipment requires the use of respirators
• Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic
• Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10’–20’
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time

Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado. Must pass a pre‑employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.

May be required to pass a controlled substance test and DOT physical through a medical provider. Other requirements include on‑call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call), shift work, and essential services designation. Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Likes physically demanding work
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations
• Strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
• Experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment

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.

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We will assist individuals with a disability with reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, and participating in the employee selection process.