Highway Maintenance Technician

Highway Maintenance Specialist – Poudre CanyonApplications 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, then consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Poudre Canyon, CO.Base pay for this position is $2,074.62 biweekly ($53,934 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 $38.89/hour.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 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.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 Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsMinimum 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 positionConditions of EmploymentMust 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. More information in the supplemental information section.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 live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year. This training is completed via computer or in our Aurora location.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.Supplemental InformationApplicant ChecklistComplete Applications must include the following documents:A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value