Highway Maintenance Lead Specialist- Denver (Night Shift)

CDOT for All

CDOTs 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.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform the daily planning and scheduling of activities in assigned worked area; develop work plans for employees on the patrol; review work progress identify training needs and provide feedback on-the-job training and mentoring; provide performance appraisal input / recommendations; conduct tailgate safety talks for employees;

• Ensure patrol attends all required personnel training safety classes and informational training; perform worksite night and roadway inventory inspections;

• Lead perform and assist in maintaining roadway surface by hand patching roto-milling machine patching crack-sealing blading existing unpaved shoulders building or restoring unpaved shoulders stock piling etc.;

• Lead perform and assist in the maintenance of road side facilities by drainage structure cleaning repair and replacement maintenance of streambeds and ditches slope repair dirt drifts mud and rock slide cleanup fence gate and sound barrier maintenance litter-barrel and trash clean up rock run machine sweeping and hand sweeping;

• Lead perform and assist in traffic services such as the maintenance replacement and installation of single post sign delineator and reference post metal guard rail concrete rail pavement marking or removal roadway warning devices energy attenuator and courtesy assistance;

• Lead perform and assist in the maintenance of roadside appearance by vegetation control hand mowing weeding tree trimming and tree removal;

• Lead perform and assist in bridge / structure maintenance and repair by visual inspection cleaning/washing deck repair crack and joint sealing- rigid bridge deck roto-milling flexible bridge decks roto-milling rigid bridge decks crack sealing flexible decks bridge superstructure maintenance and repair painting bridge/structure bearing maintenance repair bridge substructure maintenance repair approach slabs and slope protection and deck expansion device maintenance and repair;

• Lead perform and assist in snow and ice control by snow removal traction application ice control stock piling and snow fence installation and repair;

• Lead perform and assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment buildings and grounds upkeep;

• Complete required paperwork and reports; use SAP to enter work orders timesheet entries and other items on a regular basis.

• Trim and remove trees; remove graffiti;

• Use a variety of light to heavy equipment;

• Ensure patrol uses proper equipment and PPE;

• Assist other patrols as needed;

• Other duties as assigned.

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 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

• Some of the positions are NIGHTSONLY andothers are WEEKEND positions

• 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 12000 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.

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 possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.

• If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Drivers License you must have a Colorado CDL before hire as this location requires Colorado residency.

• 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.

• You may be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.

• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test) and DOT physical through our medical provider.

• 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 being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to the 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 in Golden.

Preferred Qualifications

The Exceptional Applicantwill 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 Colorados Chain Law Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulation Colorado Commercial Drivers License Manual MLOS standards M & S Standards and CDOT Policies and Procedures;

• Possess and maintain in good standing a Colorado CDL Class A or B with endorsements such as hazardous materials and tanker;

• Extensive experiencesafely and effectively operating and training others on several types of heavy equipment such as front end loaders tandem trucks backhoes;

• Extensive experienceeffectively 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.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

1. 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.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part or all of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

1. A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.