What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Maintenance Specialist - Colorado Springs (CDL Permit Required) position at Colorado Department of Transportation?
This position is open to residents and non residents of Colorado.
Do you have a CDL Permit and are interested in obtaining a full Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class A or B? Are you passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements? If yes, consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Colorado Springs, CO and will provide training to obtain your CDL.
Base pay for this position is $2,014/biweekly ($52,356/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.17 hour, with an overtime rate of $37.76/hour.
Total annual compensation for this position is $52,356 ($52,356 base pay).
CDL Permit required – This position requires that you currently have a valid CDL Permit and that you obtain your CDL Class A or B within 90 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. As part of the process to obtain your CDL permit, you will be required to take a DOT physical and DOT drug test.
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 as well as subject to call 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 include:
- 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
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Salary : $52,356
