Highway Maintenance Technician

Temporary Highway Maintenance SpecialistIf 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 Morrison, CO for the winter season.CDOT offers $26.00/hour for the winter season. The majority of CDOT's temporary Highway Maintenance positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.What You Will DoNo two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on-call on a rotating basis as well as subject to call to respond to weather and other emergencies. You will typically work in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists. Your main job activities include:Plowing snowOperating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.Mowing grass and weedsRemoving debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animalsRemoving debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphaltDigging ditchesInstalling and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lightingFilling potholes and roadway cracksSetting out signs and cones for traffic controlRemoving and covering graffitiInstalling pavement markings/stripingStopping or slowing traffic in emergency situationsMaintaining equipment and performing minor repairsFollowing safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipmentWhat Impact You Will HaveYour work is critical to keeping Colorado's roadways open and safe. Your work also positively impacts quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive.What CDOT ProvidesPersonal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and toolsFull payment for your CDL physical, after your first year with CDOTPartial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal, after your first year with CDOTCPR and first-aid trainingVariety of career training opportunities40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through SeptemberOpportunities to learn new equipmentOpportunities for advancementYour Work EnvironmentExposure to loud noiseExposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skinRequired to use appropriate personal protective equipmentRequired to work with chemicals and cleaning productsSome equipment requires the use of respiratorsWork near traffic, sometimes high-speed trafficUse ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10'–20'Required to drive CDOT vehiclesFrequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidaysMust be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of timeMinimum QualificationsMust have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.Preferred QualificationsHas a strong commitment to working safelyHas a desire to learnWants to work outdoorsLikes physically demanding workTakes pride in a job well doneAdapts efficiently to changing conditions and prioritiesWorks effectively in a team environment and looks out for team membersCommunicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situationsHas a strong commitment to providing good customer serviceLikes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do thingsHas experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.Has experience using hand toolsHas basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipmentYears of State service experience related to the duties of this position