Highway Maintenance Specialist - Park Avenue (Night Shift)- (CDL Required)

Highway Maintenance Specialist - Park Avenue (Night Shift) - (CDL Required)

Salary : $65,400.00 - $66,000.00 annually

Location : Denver, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : HAA-50021282

Opening Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information : alanna.zambetti@state.co.us

Type of Announcement : A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Hiring Pay Rate : The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.

How To Apply : Please submit an online application for this position at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / colorado . Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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.

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. 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

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 :