Colorado Department of Revenue
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Water Quality)- Aurora (CDL Required)
Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Water Quality)- Aurora (CDL Required)
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 Aurora, CO. Total annual compensation for this position is $65,400 ($53,400 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend).
What You Will Do No two days are exactly the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions.
Responsibilities
Identify PWQ structures that are not operating as designed or are inadequate.
Inspect and maintain PWQ structures to identify those 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.
Plow snow, operate heavy equipment (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.), mow grass and weeds, remove debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt, dig ditches, install and repair guardrail, highway markers, warnings, lighting, fill potholes, set out signs and cones for traffic control, remove graffiti, install pavement markings, stop or slow traffic in emergencies, maintain equipment and perform minor repairs, follow safety guidance and wear 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 economy.
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 summer months.
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.
Your Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise.
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts that affect breathing, eyes, and skin.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Work with chemicals and cleaning products, and use respirators when necessary.
Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic.
Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Drive CDOT vehicles.
Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular 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 feet for long periods.
Minimum Qualifications
At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn and work outdoors.
Physically demanding work and pride in a job well done.
Efficiently adapt to changing conditions and priorities.
Team‑effective and looks out for team members.
Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations.
Strong commitment to good customer service.
Problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.
Experience operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment.
Years of state service experience related to 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.
If you have a non‑Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire and must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
Must pass a pre‑employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and DOT physical through a medical provider.
On‑call work and shift work.
Essential Services Designation – required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services.
May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes driving time in normal weather to respond to work.
New employees must complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees require one week of training each year.
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 hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide a telephone number for emergency response.
Supplemental Information Complete applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy.
A complete supplemental questionnaire as part of the online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD‑214.
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What You Will Do No two days are exactly the same. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather, environment, and road conditions.
Responsibilities
Identify PWQ structures that are not operating as designed or are inadequate.
Inspect and maintain PWQ structures to identify those 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.
Plow snow, operate heavy equipment (tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.), mow grass and weeds, remove debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt, dig ditches, install and repair guardrail, highway markers, warnings, lighting, fill potholes, set out signs and cones for traffic control, remove graffiti, install pavement markings, stop or slow traffic in emergencies, maintain equipment and perform minor repairs, follow safety guidance and wear 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 economy.
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 summer months.
Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance.
Your Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise.
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts that affect breathing, eyes, and skin.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Work with chemicals and cleaning products, and use respirators when necessary.
Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic.
Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10–20 feet.
Drive CDOT vehicles.
Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular 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 feet for long periods.
Minimum Qualifications
At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong commitment to working safely.
Desire to learn and work outdoors.
Physically demanding work and pride in a job well done.
Efficiently adapt to changing conditions and priorities.
Team‑effective and looks out for team members.
Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations.
Strong commitment to good customer service.
Problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.
Experience operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes.
Experience using hand tools.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software/equipment.
Years of state service experience related to 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.
If you have a non‑Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire and must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
Must pass a pre‑employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test and DOT physical through a medical provider.
On‑call work and shift work.
Essential Services Designation – required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services.
May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes driving time in normal weather to respond to work.
New employees must complete two weeks of maintenance training; veteran employees require one week of training each year.
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 hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide a telephone number for emergency response.
Supplemental Information Complete applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy.
A complete supplemental questionnaire as part of the online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD‑214.
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