Highway Maintenance Specialist

Nice to have:

• Strong commitment to working safely
• 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
• Strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
• Experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• PERA retirement, with optional PERA plans such as 401K
• Generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave
• Strong career growth
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling and wellness
• Credit union membership
• Employee discount program
• 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
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

Important Details

• Schedule: 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
• Team: Each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists
• Work environment: Exposure to loud noise, 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’
• Travel: Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• On-call: On a rotating basis, and subject to call to respond to weather and other emergencies
• Training: Completed via computer or in our Aurora location

Application Process

• Submit a complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy online
• Complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application
• If you are a veteran, attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application
• Redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution
• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications
• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step
• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications
• Ensure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager

About the Company

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive benefits and strong career growth opportunities.

For over 80 years, the missions of Pueblo Community College (PCC) has been to provide quality educational opportunities that transform the lives of our students, enrich our communities, and strengthen the regional economy..

Headquarters

Larimer County, CO

Open jobs

108

Website

pueblocc.edu