Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist - SE Denver Metro

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Description of Job

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

What Impact You Will Have

Your work is critical to keeping Colorado's roadways open and safe
Your work also positively impacts quality of life for all Coloradans and visitors and helps our economy to thrive.

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and 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
  
• Variety of career training opportunities
  
• 40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
  
• 4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) during the summer months, typically May through September
  
• Opportunities to learn new equipment
  
• Opportunities for advancement

Your Work Environment

• 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 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

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Has a strong commitment to working safely
  
• Has a desire to learn
  
• Wants to work outdoors
  
• Likes physically demanding work
  
• Takes pride in a job well done
  
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
  
• Works effectively in a team environment and looks out for team members
  
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situations
  
• Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
  
• Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
  
• Has experience operating equipment, such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, etc.
  
• Has experience using hand tools
  
• Has basic computer skills and can learn new software/equipment
  
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position

Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
  
• If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver's License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire
  If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation
  
  
• 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 pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
  
• On-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call)
  
• Shift work
  
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services 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 being notified to report to work
  Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.
  
• New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year
  This training is completed via computer or in our Aurora location
  
  
• May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.
  
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
  
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
   
2. 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.)
   
3. A copy of your Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B, front and back.

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
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 "" 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.

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 as 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.

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 Jaime Piriz at


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.

JP (Winter Temp R1/S5 SE Denver Metro)

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program
Please click the following link for detailed information:

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title
Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

As required in the announcement, I confirm that I possess a current CDL A or B with no restrictions on airbrakes that allows operation within the State of Colorado, and a current DOT Medical Card
I understand that this information will be verified during the selection process and/or during the background check process
I also understand that if I am selected, I must have a Colorado CDL A or B before starting in this position or within 30 days of relocating to Colorado

• Yes
• No

02

Have you attached a copy of your Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B, front and back? This will not be shared with the hiring manager and will only be used if you are the selected candidate to run your information through the Clearinghouse

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate any restrictions you have on your CDL
Please check all that may apply

• K Restriction
• L Restriction
• E Restriction
• M Restriction
• N Restriction
• O Restriction
• X Restriction
• Z Restriction
• No Restrictions

04

Please indicate any endorsements you have on your CDL
Please check all that may apply

• T Endorsement
• N Endorsement
• P Endorsement
• H Endorsement
• X Endorsement
• No Endorsements

05

I confirm that I am willing to report to work during emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
I confirm that I am willing to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time, under normal weather conditions, of where the workstation and/or equipment is located
(Note: This 30-minute requirement is necessary to report in a timely manner after being notified to report for emergency work
Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.)

• Yes
• No

06

Please confirm that you understand that Highway Maintenance Specialist is a physically demanding job and that you will be expected to follow all safety guidance and protocols while working in all weather conditions and near high-speed traffic

• Yes
• No

07

Please indicate the types of equipment you have used
Select all that apply

• Asphalt Paver
• Asphalt Plant
• Backhoe Loader/Backhoe
• Boom Truck/Crane/Cherry Picker/Telescopic Handlers)
• Buses (15 passengers or more)
• Compactors (Roller/Pile Driver/ etc.)
• Forklift
• Oil Drilling Equipment
• Reclaimer/Soil Stabilizer
• Straight Trucks (18 Wheelers)
• Bulldozer or Excavator/Dredger/Roadheader
• Heavy Farm Equip (Harvester/Tractor/Baler/etc.)
• Cold Planer/Scraper/Grader/Paver
• Mining Equipment (Boring Mach/Trencher/Dredger/Dump)
• Heavy Mixer (Concrete, etc.)
• Dump Truck (Side/End/Belly Dumping)
• Other Heavy Equipment (please explain in Question 12)
• I do not have any Heavy Equipment operation experience

08

Using the above equipment list, (to include those not listed), please indicate your overall experience operating heavy equipment

• 0 to 5 Months
• 6 Months to 11 Months
• 12 Months to 17 Months
• 18 Months to 23 Months
• 2+ Years

09

If you have Military Experience, please indicate the types of equipment and tasks you have completed
Please select all that apply

• Does not apply
• Field Problems/Exercises; Deployments
• Tracked Vehicle (to include half-tracks)
• 2 1/2 ton (Deuce and a Half)
• Earth Moving Equipment
• Material Transport (Other than HMMWV)

10

Please indicate the areas of your physical labor experience, select all that apply

• Aircraft Baggage Handler
• Bricklayer
• Carpentry
• Concrete
• Drywall
• Electrician
• Firefighter
• Framer
• Handyworker
• Laborer
• Landscaping
• Package Delivery (Amazon, FedEx, UPS, etc.)
• Painter
• Plasterer
• Plumber
• Pipe or Steam Fitter
• Steel Cable Worker
• Steel Fixer/Erector
• Stocker - Warehouse or Delivery
• Welder
• Trencher
• Other Physical Labor Experience (please explain in Question 12)
• I do not have any Physical Labor experience.

11

Using the above physical labor list, (to include those not listed), please indicate your overall length of experience in physical labor

• 0 to 5 Months
• 6 to 11 Months
• 12 Months to 17 Months
• 18 Months to 23 Months
• 2+ Years

12

Please expand on your experience in heavy equipment operation and physical labor if needed; this includes explaining selections above that included "other"
If you do not wish to provide further explanation, please type "N/A"


13

I understand that the pay for this temporary position is $25.17/hour

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action
If not, please state "N/A"


15

If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked
Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long
Please do not enter your Social Security Number
If not, please state "N/A"


16

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application
In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position
If this does not apply to you, please write "N/A"


17

CDOT-Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities
We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities
To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability
Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years.Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so
Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions
Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past
For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S
Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp
You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition
Disabilities include, but are not limited to: •Autism•Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS•Blind or low vision•Cancer•Cardiovascular or heart disease•Celiac disease•Cerebral palsy•Deaf or hard of hearing •Depression or anxiety •Diabetes•Epilepsy•Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome•Intellectual disability•Missing limbs or partially missing limbs•Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)•Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression

• Yes, I Have A Disability, Or Have A History/Record Of Having A Disability
• No, I Don't Have A Disability, Or A History/Record Of Having A Disability
• I Don't Wish To Answer

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