Overview
Highway Maintenance Specialist , Winter Seasonal – Eagle County; CDL Jobs in Centennial, USA at State of Colorado
Position: Highway Maintenance Specialist , Winter Seasonal – Eagle County (CDL Required)
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Highway Maintenance Specialist position in Eagle County, CO. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Eagle County, CO.
This position may live in any location in Colorado and travel to the I-70 corridor to work the following schedule. This position will spend up to eight months out of the year working in the Joint Operation Area along the I-70 mountain corridor. The position will work on the corridor from October 1 through May 30 depending on weather conditions. While working on the corridor, the rotating two-week work schedule will consist of working 12-hour shifts for 6 days, 4-hour shifts for two days (for travel to/from the corridor), and 6 days off.
This is a seasonal winter permanent position.
The position works full-time typically from October through May each year and does not work June through September each year.
Salary
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The starting salary for this position is $25.68/hour
. When working at the Joint Operation Area, this position will receive a per diem, and CDOT will arrange for employees to stay in a hotel in Eagle County.
What You Will Do
No two days are the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Daily activities vary by project, weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on-call on a rotating basis and may be required to respond to weather and other emergencies. You will typically work in a team environment with at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists. Your main job activities include:
- Operating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
- Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals
- Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
- Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
- Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting
- Setting out signs and cones for traffic control
- 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, positively impacting quality of life for Coloradans and visitors, and supporting the 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
- 40-hour work weeks, with overtime during weather emergencies
- 4-day work schedule (10-hour days, Monday-Thursday) during summer months (May-September)
- Opportunities to learn new equipment and for advancement
Your Work Environment
- 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’
- 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
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
- Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
- Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
- Communicates effectively, especially in…
Title: Highway Maintenance Specialist , Winter Seasonal – Eagle County; CDL
Company: State of Colorado
Location: Centennial, USA
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