Highway Maintenance Specialist - Lake County ($500/mo housing & CDL Required)

Highway Maintenance Specialist 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 Lake County/Leadville, CO. Total annual compensation for this position is $59,400 ($53,400 base pay and $6,000 housing stipend). Base pay for this position is $2053.85/biweekly ($53,400/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.68 hour, with an overtime rate of $38.50/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 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 quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive. Minimum Qualifications: Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience. Preferred Qualifications: Has a strong commitment to working safely Has a 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 Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things Has experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc. Has experience using hand tools Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position