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Highway Maintenance Specialist - Akron
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State of Colorado .
Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado.
Overview Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? 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 in Akron, CO. The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
Base pay for this position is
$2,053.85
biweekly ($53,400 annually). The annualized hourly rate is
$25.68
with an overtime rate of $38.51/hour.
What You Will Do No two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs, 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, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists.
Your Main Job Activities
Plowing snow
Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower
Mowing grass and weeds
Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
Removing debris from culverts, tunnels
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
Digging ditches
Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, 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
Impact 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 and for advancement
Your Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts 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 feet
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 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
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 the time of hire. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate, 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 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 the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for emergencies.
Supplemental Information & Applicant Checklist Complete applications must include:
A complete CDOT Application for announced vacancy (submit online using the green “APPLY” button).
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (included in the online application).
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD‑214.
Note: You may redact information on attachments that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Hiring Process
All applications reviewed against the minimum qualifications.
Candidates meeting minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
Colorado Revised Statutes require hiring and promotion based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Up to six candidates may be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Employment Screening Applicants may undergo consumer reports, background checks, and other investigations as permitted by law.
Appeal Rights If you receive notice that you have been eliminated, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
ADAAA Accommodations CDOT is committed to full inclusion. Reasonable accommodation requests are available for applicants with disabilities.
Former State Employees Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation or other State agencies who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned must disclose this information on their application.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
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Highway Maintenance Specialist - Akron
role at
State of Colorado .
Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado.
Overview Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? 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 in Akron, CO. The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
Base pay for this position is
$2,053.85
biweekly ($53,400 annually). The annualized hourly rate is
$25.68
with an overtime rate of $38.51/hour.
What You Will Do No two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs, 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, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists.
Your Main Job Activities
Plowing snow
Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower
Mowing grass and weeds
Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
Removing debris from culverts, tunnels
Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
Digging ditches
Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, 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
Impact 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 and for advancement
Your Work Environment
Exposure to loud noise
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts 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 feet
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 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
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 the time of hire. If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate, 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 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 the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for emergencies.
Supplemental Information & Applicant Checklist Complete applications must include:
A complete CDOT Application for announced vacancy (submit online using the green “APPLY” button).
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (included in the online application).
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD‑214.
Note: You may redact information on attachments that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Hiring Process
All applications reviewed against the minimum qualifications.
Candidates meeting minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
Colorado Revised Statutes require hiring and promotion based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Up to six candidates may be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Employment Screening Applicants may undergo consumer reports, background checks, and other investigations as permitted by law.
Appeal Rights If you receive notice that you have been eliminated, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
ADAAA Accommodations CDOT is committed to full inclusion. Reasonable accommodation requests are available for applicants with disabilities.
Former State Employees Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation or other State agencies who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned must disclose this information on their application.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
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