Colorado
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Water Quality)- Aurora (CDL Required)
Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado.
CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. Total annual compensation is $65,400 ($53,400 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend). Base pay is $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annually). This location is also eligible for an additional $1,000 monthly housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate is $25.68, with an overtime rate of $38.50/hour.
What You Will Do
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.
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, with each maintenance patrol location having at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple specialists.
Plowing snow.
Operating heavy equipment (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 the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive.
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 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, 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’.
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 Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Has a strong commitment to working safely.
Has a desire to learn.
Wants to work outdoors.
Likes physically demanding work.
Takes pride in a job well done.
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.
Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service.
Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things.
Has experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Has experience using hand tools.
Has basic computer skills and can 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 Colorado.
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. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you 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 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 (rotating basis as well as subject to call).
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 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; veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year, completed via computer or at 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
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement).
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (the questionnaire is part of the online application).
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 (submit as an attachment to your online application).
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 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.
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CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. Total annual compensation is $65,400 ($53,400 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend). Base pay is $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annually). This location is also eligible for an additional $1,000 monthly housing stipend. The annualized hourly rate is $25.68, with an overtime rate of $38.50/hour.
What You Will Do
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.
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, with each maintenance patrol location having at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple specialists.
Plowing snow.
Operating heavy equipment (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 the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive.
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 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, 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’.
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 Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Has a strong commitment to working safely.
Has a desire to learn.
Wants to work outdoors.
Likes physically demanding work.
Takes pride in a job well done.
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.
Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service.
Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things.
Has experience operating equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
Has experience using hand tools.
Has basic computer skills and can 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 Colorado.
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. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you 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 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 (rotating basis as well as subject to call).
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 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; veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year, completed via computer or at 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
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement).
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (the questionnaire is part of the online application).
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 (submit as an attachment to your online application).
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 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.
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