What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Maintenance Specialist - Estes Park position at Colorado Department of Transportation?
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Total annual compensation for this position is $64,356 ($52,356 base pay and $12,000 housing stipend).
Base pay for this position is $2,014/biweekly ($52,356/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.17/hour, with an overtime rate of $36.66/hour. This location is also eligible for an additional $1,000/month housing stipend.
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 in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance 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
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