Highway Maintenance Specialist (Water Quality)- Aurora (CDL Required)

Highway Maintenance Specialist

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, then consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. The Colorado Department of Transportation has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. Total annual compensation for this position is $65,400 ($53,400 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend).

Base pay for this position is $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 / annually). This location is also eligible for an additional $1,000 month housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.68 hour, with an overtime rate of $38.50 / hour. This position may be used to fill a vacancy on our Permanent Water Quality (PWC) Patrol or another position on our specialty crew including the Bridge, Graffiti, or Tree Patrols.

About CDOT : CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All : CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Description of Job

What You Will Do

No 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. The PWQ patrol is responsible for maintaining and inspecting PWQ structures such as extended detention basins, infiltration facilities, inlets / vaults, swales, retention ponds, etc. This patrol works to prevent the discharge of pollutants into streams and waterbodies and ensures compliance with water quality regulations. Your main job activities include :

• Identify PWQ structures that are not operating as designed or are inadequate
• Inspect and maintain PWQ structures to identify ones that need routine maintenance and / or repair
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Coordinate work with CDOT specialty units and other maintenance patrols
• Assist with annual audits of PWQ structures

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 job activities may also include :

What Impact You Will Have

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.

What CDOT Provides

Your Work Environment

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment