Highway Maintenance Specialist; CDL Dillon

Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado.

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, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Dillon, CO.

Total annual compensation for this position is $77,930 ($53,930 base pay and $24,000 housing stipend).

Base pay is $2,074.39 biweekly ($53,930 annually). The location is eligible for a $2,000 monthly housing stipend. Annualized hourly rate is $25.93/hour with an overtime rate of $38.89/hour.

CDOT employees receive competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, PERA retirement, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and an employee assistance program.

CDOT’s commitment to the employee experience ensures every individual has the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, or socioeconomic status.

No two days are exactly the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs, weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and may be summoned to respond to weather and other emergencies. Your primary job activities include:

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and mower tractors
• 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, signage, and lighting
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing pavement markings and 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, positively impacting the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and supporting the state’s economy.

• Personal protective equipment: uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vests, respirators, 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
• Career training opportunities
• 40‑hour work weeks with overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during the summer months
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance your career

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, and dusts 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 to heights of approximately 10–20 feet
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Frequent emergency response outside regular work hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

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

• Strong commitment to working safely
• Desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Enjoys physically demanding work
• Pride in a job well done
• Efficiently adapts 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 find better ways to do things
• Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump…