Overview
Highway Maintenance Specialist Jobs in Anton, Colorado, USA at AGC Colorado
Position: Highway Maintenance Specialist – Anton
Location: Anton
This position is open to Colorado state residents and non-residents.
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, then consider turning your passions into a career as a Highway Maintenance Specialist. This position is with CDOT and will be reporting to Akron, CO and then driving to Anton, CO for duties.
Total annual compensation for this position is $52,356 ($52,356 base pay).
Base pay for this position is $2,014/biweekly ($52,356/annually). The annualized hourly rate for this position is $25.17/hour, with an overtime rate of $37.76/hour.
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 and may be called 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
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
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 near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic
Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10’–20’
Required to drive CDOT vehicles
Frequently respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and may work overtime including weekends and holidays
Must be willing and 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
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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Title: Highway Maintenance Specialist
Company: AGC Colorado
Location: Anton, Colorado, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Transportation
