Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist - SW Denver Metro

Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist - SW Denver Metro

CDOT has a vacancy for a Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist in Denver Metro, CO for the winter season. CDOT offers $25.68 / hour for the winter season. The majority of CDOT's temporary Highway Maintenance positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.

About CDOT : Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel.

Description of Job : 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 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 : Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools; full payment for your CDL physical, after your first year with CDOT; partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal, after your first year with CDOT; CPR and first-aid training; variety of career training opportunities; 40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies; 4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September; opportunities to learn new equipment; opportunities for advancement.

Your Work Environment : Exposure to loud noise; exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin; required to use appropriate personal protective equipment; required to work with chemicals and cleaning products; some equipment requires the use of respirators; work near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic; use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10'20'; required to drive CDOT vehicles; frequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays; must 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 time.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights : Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and / or heavy equipment operation experience. Preferred qualifications include a strong commitment to working safely, a desire to learn, a willingness to work outdoors, physically demanding work, pride in a job well done, adaptability to changing conditions, teamwork, effective communication, a commitment to good customer service, problem-solving skills, experience operating equipment, hand tools, and basic computer skills.

Conditions of Employment : 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. 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, shift work, essential 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. 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.

Applicant Checklist : Complete applications must include the following documents : a complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy, a complete Supplemental Questionnaire, and a copy of your Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B, front and back. 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 and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.