Highway Maintenance Foreperson; LTC Ops Special Crews Supervisor - Durango

Highway Maintenance Foreperson (LTC Ops I), Special Crews Supervisor - Durango

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Foreperson (LTC Operations I) Special Crews Supervisor located in Durango, CO. This position is eligible for a $500/month housing stipend. Total annual compensation is typically between $91,428 and $92,652 ($85,428-$86,652 base pay plus $6,000/year housing stipend).

Job Purpose
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Manage specialty areas such as noxious weeds, building maintenance, bridge repair/preservation, and culvert repair/replacement/maintenance. Develop, implement, monitor, and supervise maintenance operations and related budgets.

Key Responsibilities
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• Provide safe travel for the traveling public using preservation techniques to extend the life of CDOT assets through asset management and understanding asset conditions.
• Plan, develop, schedule, initiate, administer, and manage maintenance and operations for building maintenance, culverts, bridge condition assessment and repair, noxious weeds, tracked excavator and hydro‑vac projects, and avalanche mitigation/rock reduction.
• Determine overall work plan and expectations for assigned area; maintain a broader perspective of maintenance activities, including safety, environmental awareness, resources, timing, budget, equipment, etc.
• Evaluate situations, interpret and initiate processes and procedures, and initiate changes, particularly in emergency conditions and unique situations or circumstances.
• Work closely with peer area supervisors, other CDOT units and outside to plan for and respond to maintenance concerns.
• Act as Incident Commander for a variety of emergency situations.
• Perform all duties with a safety consciousness and the goal to provide exceptional internal and external customer service.
• Maintain operational readiness of equipment and personnel of 90% or greater for snow events and other emergencies; may be placed on call.
• Oversee large, complex maintenance projects that involve multiple patrols and provide technical guidance on activities performed.
• Forecast future needs and challenges, develop a plan to address, and communicate that plan with personnel.
• Train others and use computer software and CDOT programs to enter/approve data and information in order to complete email, paperwork, reports, work orders, time sheets, fuel logs, supply orders, meter readings, weekly updates, accident reports, etc.
• Supervise and manage personnel; conduct performance management; provide mentoring and training; safeguard and handle sensitive employee information; communicate information between management and employees.
• Represent CDOT, educate and/or justify departmental positions on various issues through communications, meetings, project reviews, with cities, counties, community groups, etc.; respond to citizen complaints.
• Oversee and assist with avalanche missions and rockfall reduction operations, ensuring staff follow all special safety procedures and precautions.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment
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• Frequently responds to emergencies outside regular work hours including weekends and holidays.
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Region and Metro Denver, including some overnight travel.
• Approximately 50% of time is spent in the office, while 50% of time is spent in the field.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles.
• Required to work in close proximity to heavy traffic.
• Required to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time.
• The average work week is 40 hours a week, with periodic overtime due to emergencies or inclement weather.
• During the extended summer months (approximately May – September), highway maintenance employees typically work 10 hours a day Monday – Thursday, with a three‑day weekend.

Minimum Qualifications
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• At least four years of road/highway maintenance experience, two years of which included supervisory responsibilities.
• A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least four years of road/highway maintenance experience, two years of which included supervisory responsibilities.
• Coursework from the Associate in Applied Science in Highway Maintenance Management degree…