Highway Maintenance Specialist Paint Crew - Greeley

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. CDOT has a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Greeley, CO.

Base pay for this position is $2,053.85 biweekly ($53,400 annually). The annualized hourly rate is $25.67, with an overtime rate of $38.50/hour.

The anticipated work schedule is 10‑hour days, 4 days per week (Monday‑Thursday) with 3‑day weekends. During the warm months the dünya면 typically runs from April 15th through November 1st. When traveling overnight, CDOT pays for the hotel and employees receive a per diem for meals.

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 medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible suliaq and health savings accounts. Visit State of Colorado benefits for details and current premium rates. The state also offers PERA retirement, optional 401(K) plans, generous paid time off, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, or socioeconomic status, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

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 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

Your work is critical to keeping Colorado’s roadways open and safe. Your work also positively impacts the quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy thrive.

• 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
• 40‑hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hoursete Monday‑Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dust, etc. that may affect…