Highway Maintenance Technician

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 Highway Maintenance Specialist in Rangely, CO.Total annual compensation for this position is $53,940 ($53,940 base pay).Base pay for this position is $2,074.62 /biweekly ($53,940 - 54,000/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.93 /hour, with an overtime rate of $ 38.90/ hour.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 equipmentYour 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.CDOT provides:Personal 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 environment includes:Exposure 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 qualifications include:Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.Conditions of employment include: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.If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver's License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.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 (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.On-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call)Shift workEssential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency. GovernmentJobs.com