Colorado
Highway Maintenance Specialist - Park Avenue(Night Shift)- (CDL Required)
Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
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
Denver , 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.
Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
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 and may be called 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 specialist and multiple specialists.
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. It positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy 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 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 ft
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 physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 ft 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
Strong commitment to working safely
Desire to learn
Enjoys working 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
Strong commitment to providing good customer service
Enjoys solving problems and finding 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 Class A or B CDL with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
If you have a non‑Colorado CDL, 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 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 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 training; veteran CDOT employees are required to take 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 work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide a supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.
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
Denver , 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.
Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
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 and may be called 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 specialist and multiple specialists.
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. It positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy 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 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 ft
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 physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 ft 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
Strong commitment to working safely
Desire to learn
Enjoys working 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
Strong commitment to providing good customer service
Enjoys solving problems and finding 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 Class A or B CDL with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
If you have a non‑Colorado CDL, 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 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 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 training; veteran CDOT employees are required to take 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 work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide a supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.
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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