What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Trades II (Building Bridge) - Pueblo position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT for All
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, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
Description of Job
About the Position
This position assists the Transportation Maintenance Worker II and III with journeyperson level work in operating and maintaining equipment, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, framing drywall and painting along with masonry and related trades. This position with assist with planning projects, developing cost estimates, setting priorities, and evaluating completeness and accuracy of assigned work orders and projects. Also, the position will provide general grounds security, and maintenance of major and minor structures, concrete work, framing, welding, and cutting. This position must maintain operational readiness for snow events and other emergencies and may be placed on call.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Facility Maintenance and Construction
- Work with local patrols on building and bridge renovations including, demolition and removal of scrape and debris from construction site for proper disposal, installation of drywall partitions, suspended ceilings, doors, windows, trim and window coverings. Concrete work, framing, finishing, tying rebar, repairing guard rail, patching of bridge decks, jackhammering, and using sand blasters for preventive maintenance. Build modular office space from custom designed plans and specifications. Workspace assemble includes partitions and furnishings. Make adjustments on site to accommodate changes to plans or unexpected problems. Modify existing modular offices.
- Perform physical labor such as bending, reaching, carrying, climbing, digging, pounding, lifting, pulling, shoveling, raking, throwing, twisting, walking, stretching to achieve maintenance objectives.
- Obtain, maintain, and use flagger certification during traffic control.
- Repairing guard rial, patching bridge decks, make repairs to plumbing fixtures
- Perform maintenance repairs to HVAC systems, garage doors, plumbing, office furniture, etc. as needed.
- Perform routine bridge structure maintenance activities such as: cleaning drains and weep holes, cleaning bridge joints, bearings, abutments, pier caps and make sure that all water ways are clear of debris.
- Prepare new and existing walls and surfaces for paint by taping spackling, sanding and priming, apply paint and operate equipment for striping the parking lot.
- Painting graffiti on walls for pleasing aesthetic appearance and painting bridge structures to prolong the life of certain bridge components for preventative of structures.
- Assist groundskeeper by operating large and small lawn equipment: mowers, edger’s, weed eaters and blowers. Install and repair underground lawn sprinklers systems, prune trees and fertilize. Operate large and small snow blowers, snow blades and shovels to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, drive paths and parking areas. Apply ice melt chemicals.
- Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, via paper and electronically.
- Perform and assist in equipment maintenance and repair.
- Assist with stocking and materials within the storeroom when needed. Help with loading and unloading of supplies and materials with vendors and CDOT personnel.
- Maintain a state of operational readiness, by utilizing technology to monitor weather conditions to be able to report to work in a timely manner and in emergency situations.
- Assess emergency situations to determine appropriate action to take, ensure supervisor is notified.
- Assist lead worker in monitoring work for quality control and efficiency.
- Use computer software and CDOT programs to enter data and information to complete email, paperwork, reports, work orders, time sheets, fuel logs, supply orders, meter readings, weekly updates, and accident reports.
- Accurately report work activities, time spent, location, equipment, materials, personnel involved on work orders.
- Understand CDOT and state policies and procedures in order to implement the information in the documents that guide the daily work activities.
- Attend and actively participate in team, project, and other meetings.
- Learn and abide by relevant purchasing processes and procedures.
- 08:00am – 16:30pm, Monday – Friday (October through April) and 06:30am – 17:00pm Monday – Thursday (May through September). Snow shift and emergency call ins required to report.
- Exposure to loud noise
- Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes and skin
- Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products
- Some equipment requires the use of respirators
- Work in close proximity to heavy traffic
- Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10 – 20’
- Required to use various hand tools and to operate heavy equipment, such as backhoe, tractor, bucket truck, forklift, skid steer, loader, aerial devices and other equipment
- Required to drive CDOT vehicles
- Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600 V) and electrical shock
- Frequently respond to emergencies outside of regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
- Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time
- Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties
- The average work week is 40 hours a week, with periodic overtime due to emergencies or inclement weather
- Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Out of town travel may be required at times for meetings and projects.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the structural trades (carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting or masonry).
- Regular Colorado Driver's License
Education and Experience
- A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and / or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years. Documentation of this must be submitted with your application.
- Regular Colorado Driver's License
Conditions of Employment: The following conditions must be met and maintained in order to be employed and to continue employment at CDOT in this position, unless exempted by the Maintenance Superintendent or Traffic Program Engineer.
- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
- May be required to work overtime including weekends and holidays.
- Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services outside regular work hours to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
- May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to work station.
- Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.
- Required to attend training one week out of each year online or in Aurora.
The Exceptional Applicant will be dedicated to a career in the transportation field and possess proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties as listed in the Description of the Job section;
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
- Demonstrated experience in scheduling and planning daily work activities for subordinates;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Emergency Response Guidelines, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and supplement to set traffic control for road projects through different terrain, Colorado’s Chain Law, Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulation, Colorado Commercial Driver’s License Manual, MLOS standards, M & S Standards, and CDOT Policies and Procedures;
- Extensive experience safely and effectively operating and training others on several types of heavy equipment, such as front end loaders, tandem trucks, backhoes;
- Extensive experience effectively using several types of hand tools;
- Extensive experience performing physically demanding work assignments;
- Strong positive and can-do attitude;
- Strong commitment to safety;
- Strong oral and written communication;
- Ability to effectively communicate with CDOT staff and others, sometimes in safety situations where quick communication is essential;
- Self-starter and motivated to accomplish assigned tasks;
- Ability to react safely and properly in emergency situations;
- Ability to quickly learn with minimal direction;
- Ability to adapt to changes in work assignments and environments;
- Ability to effectively perform as a leader and mentor to employees;
- Strong customer service skills;
- Strong project management and work scheduling skills;
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- Strong analytical, reasoning, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills;
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
- Familiarity with SAP, MS Office Suite, Gmail, the knowledge and know how to use computers, and the ability to quickly learn new software.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist: Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process:
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step, a comparative analysis.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- The comparative analysis process for this position will be the TM II job knowledge written assessment. You must receive a score of at least 60% to pass the written assessment and be placed on the eligible list.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic”.
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Misty.Valles@state.co.us.
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
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