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Highway Maintenance Specialist – Granby , CDL Jobs in Littleton, USA at Colorado Department of Transportation
Title: Highway Maintenance Specialist – Granby , CDL
Company: Colorado Department of Transportation
Location: Littleton, USA
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Position: Highway Maintenance Specialist – Granby ($1000/mo housing, CDL Required)
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, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Granby, CO.
New employees will be paid biweekly – 26 pay periods in a year. Total annual compensation for this position is $65,400 (base $53,400 and $12,000 housing stipend). The biweekly base pay is $2,053.85, and the annualized hourly rate is $25.67 with an overtime rate of $38.50 per hour.
Description of Job What You Will Do
No two days are exactly the same. Your daily work activities vary based on project needs, weather, and road conditions. You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and may be called to respond to weather and other emergencies. Typically you will work in a team environment, with at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple specialists.
- Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
- Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
- Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
- Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
- Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, signs, warning signs, and lighting
- Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
- 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 keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, positively impacting quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and supporting the state’s economy.
What CDOT Provides
- Personal protective equipment: uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools
- Full payment for your CDL physical after your first year
- Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal after your first year
- Variety of career training opportunities
- 40‑hour work weeks, with opportunities for overtime during weather emergencies
- 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during the summer months
- Opportunities for advancement
Your Work Environment
- Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, 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 ft
- Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
- Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, and elevations up to 12,000 ft for long periods
Minimum Qualifications
Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- Strong commitment to providing good customer service
- Loves solving problems and finding better ways to do things
- Experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment
- Years of state service experience related to the duties of this position
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…