Highway Maintenance Specialist - Boulder

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Highway Maintenance Specialist – Boulder, CO

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.

Base pay: $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annually). Additional $1,000 per month housing stipend. Annualized hourly rate: $25.67/hour, overtime $38.50/hour.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, PERA retirement and 401(k) plans, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and a Colorado Employee Assistance Program. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

No two days are exactly the same. Daily work activities change based on project needs and 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 a lead specialist and multiple specialists at each patrol location.

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment including tandem dump trucks, loaders, tractor‑mowers, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds
• Removing debris from roadways, culverts, tunnels, and other sites
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches
• Installing and repairing guardrails, highway markers, signs, and lighting
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out traffic‑control signs and cones
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing pavement markings and striping
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment

Your work keeps Colorado’s roadways open and safe, positively affecting the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and supporting the state economy.

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, tools)
• Full payment for CDL physical after the first year with CDOT
• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for CDL renewal after the first year with CDOT
• CPR and first‑aid training
• Career training opportunities
• 40‑hour work weeks, with overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday‑Thursday) during the summer months (May‑September)
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and advance in career

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, and other substances affecting breathing, eyes, and skin
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment; work with chemicals and cleaning products; respirator use on certain equipment
• Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic; need for ladders and scissor lifts to heights of 10–20 feet
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles and respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must be willing and physically capable of working in extreme temperatures and at elevations up to 12,000 feet for extended periods

At least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy‑equipment operation experience.

• Strong commitment to safety
• Desire to learn and work outdoors
• Enjoys physically demanding work and takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Works effectively in a team and looks out for teammates
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety‑critical situations
• Commits to good customer service
• Problem‑solving and innovative mindset
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
• Experience with hand tools and basic computer skills
• State service experience related to duties of this position (if applicable)

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no air‑brake restriction for Colorado operation
• Non‑Colorado CDL holders must be…