Highway Maintenance Specialist - Kremmling & CDL

Department Information

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 Kremmling, CO.

Total annual compensation for this position is $65,400, consisting of a $53,400 base pay and a $12,000 housing stipend. Base pay is $2,053.85 biweekly. The annualized hourly rate is $25.68, and overtime is paid at $38.50 per hour.

No two days are exactly the same in CDOT highway maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and may vary with weather, environment, and road conditions. You will be on‑call on a rotating basis and may be called to respond to weather or other emergencies. You will typically work as part of a team, led by a senior technician with multiple maintenance specialists.

Your main job activities include:

• Plowing snow
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractor‑mowers
• Maintaining vegetation (mowing grass and weeds)
• Removing debris from roadways and infrastructure (rocks, mud, debris, animal carcasses)
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt
• Digging ditches and excavating roadside features
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers, signs, warning signs, and lighting
• Repairing potholes and roadway cracks
• Setting out traffic control signs and cones
• Removing and covering graffiti
• Installing pavement markings and striping
• Clear emergency traffic controls when needed
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper personal protective equipment

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

• Personal protective equipment (uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, 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
• Career training opportunities
• 40‑hour work weeks with overtime during weather emergencies
• 4‑day work schedule (10‑hour days Monday–Thursday) during May–September
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
• Opportunities for advancement

• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dust that may affect breathing, eyes, or skin
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment required
• Handling chemicals and cleaning products
• Some equipment requires respirators
• Work near traffic, sometimes high‑speed traffic
• Use ladders and scissor lifts up to 10–20 feet
• Must drive CDOT vehicles
• Respond to emergencies outside regular hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods

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

• Commitment to safety
• Desire to learn
• Willingness to work outdoors
• Enjoys physically demanding work
• Pride in a job well done
• Adaptability to changing conditions and priorities
• Effectiveness in a team environment and protects teammates
• Effective communication, especially in safety‑critical situations
• Commitment to customer service
• Problem‑solving mindset
• Experience operating equipment (dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.)
• Experience using hand tools
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new software/equipment
• State service experience related to the duties of this position, if applicable

• Maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restrictions on air brakes for operation within Colorado.
• Non‑Colorado CDL holders must be eligible to drive in Colorado at hire and must transfer their CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
• Pass pre‑employment screening (social security trace, criminal record…