Highway Maintenance Trainee - Cameron Pass

Highway Maintenance Trainee - Cameron Pass Print (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/colorado/jobbulletin.cfm?jobID=3211128&sharedWindow=0) Apply Highway Maintenance Trainee - Cameron Pass Salary $2,969.00 MonthlyLocation Larimer County, COJob TypeFull TimeDepartmentDepartment of TransportationJob NumberHAA-50001929-08/21Closing9/12/2021 11:59 PM Mountain Description

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Department InformationThis position is open to applications from Colorado state residents and non-residents. Are you interested in Roadway Maintenance? Are you looking to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B? There is a vacancy for a Highway Maintenance Trainee on the Cameron Pass maintenance patrol located up the Poudre Canyon (44110 Poudre Canyon Road, Bellvue, CO). You must live within 30 minutes drive time from the work location. Please note that you will need to have housing in the Poudre Canyon as the town of Bellvue is 47 miles and over an hour drive time from the work location.The starting salary for this position is typically $2969 per month. The expectation is that this position will grow into a Highway Maintenance Specialist position when the selected employee has obtained a Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B.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’ll 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 (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/overview.html) 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 (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) package!CDOT for AllCDOT’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, socioeconomic 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.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service?#LI-POSTDescription of JobWhat You Will DoNo 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/trainees. 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 HaveYour 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 EnvironmentExposure 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 RightsMinimum Qualifications Must have at least one (1) year of experience in physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

A Colorado Commercial Driver's License permit is preferred. (See license requirements under Conditions of Employment).

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.Preferred QualificationsHas 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

Conditions of EmploymentMust possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license that allows operation within Colorado.

Required to obtain a Commercial Driving Permit that allows operation in Colorado within three (3) months of hire.

Must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B, with no restriction on air brakes, that allows operation within Colorado within six (6) months of hire.

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.

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 InformationApplicant 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.)

If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

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.NotificationsAll 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.

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

Part of, 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 addresses 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 of step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

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

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement 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 ScreeningIf 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, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com. Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636 (about%3Ablank) .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 RightsIf 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 ( dpastate.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. ADAAA AccommodationsCDOT 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 Erin Hardin at Erin.Hardin@state.co.us or 303-757-9797.Former State EmployeesFormer 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.ERIN (SAP #50001929/PCR #42504)