Highway Maintenance Apprentice - Greeley (Traffic & Safety)

• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

• Salary: LTC Trainee IV  - $40,706.00  Annually
              LTC Trainee  V  - $42,848.00 Annually  

• One position will be filled at either the LTC Trainee IV or V level, depending on experience and CDL license status. However, no experience is required.

This is a term limited position and employment cannot be guaranteed beyond two years, although at the end of the two year term, apprentices are encouraged to apply for permanent employment as a fully operational Highway Maintenance Specialist. If upon hire, a candidate has prior experience or a CDL, they may be able to complete the program before two years. If selected as an apprentice, you will be required to sign a waiver of retention rights. 

The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is nationally recognized and registered with the United States Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program, lasting up to two years will provide in-depth training (both on the job and classroom) to prepare participants for the fully operational Highway Maintenance Specialist position. Apprentices will be assigned, one on one, to a seasoned maintenance professional as a mentor for the duration of the program. Upon successful completion, participants will receive national certification.  For more information on apprenticeships in Colorado, go to 

https://apprenticeship.colorado.gov/apprenticeship-for-career-seekers

What You Will Do

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 closely with your mentor in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists. Apprentices will learn these skills:

• Installing pavement markings/striping

• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting

• 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

• Filling potholes and roadway cracks

• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control

• Removing and covering graffiti

• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations

• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs

• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment