Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist - Gypsum
Company: Government jobs
Location: Eagle
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Department Information
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of
Colorado.
Applications will be considered as they are received and this
announcement will be closed when the position is filled.
This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months
from the date of hire. In addition to being a fantastic place to
work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave.
Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30
hours worked, capped at 48 hours.
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. CDOT has a vacancy for a
temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist in Gypsum, CO for the
winter season.
CDOT offers $23.00/hour for the winter season. The majority of
CDOT's temporary Highway Maintenance positions work 40 hours per
week with the opportunity for overtime.
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 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 for permanent positions!
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, 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?
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:
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
Your Work Environment
Minimum Qualifications
Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy
equipment operation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following
documents:
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 sent 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 applied 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 job opportunities website.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the final 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.
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 Accommodation
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 with any reasonable accommodation
requests related to employment, including completing the
application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment
testing, 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 Brenda Yang at
Brenda.Yang@state.co.us.
Former State Employees
BY (Winter Temp Gypsum)
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 I possess a current CDL class A or B with no restrictions on
air-brakes that allows operation within the State of Colorado, and
a current DOT Medical Card. If yes, I understand that this
information will be verified during the selection process and/or
during the background check process.
02 If you have a current CDL Class A or B that allows operation
within Colorado, indicate any restrictions you have on your CDL.
Please check all that may apply. If you do not have a current CDL,
please mark N/A.
03 If you have a current CDL Class A or B that allows operation
within Colorado, indicate any endorsements you have on your CDL.
Please check all that may apply. If you do not have a current CDL,
please mark N/A.
04 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 in order 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.)
05 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.
06 Please indicate the types of equipment you have used. Select all
that apply.
07 Using the above equipment list, (to include those not listed),
please indicate your overall experience operating heavy equipment.
08 If you have Military Experience, please indicate the types of
equipment and tasks you have completed. Please select all that
apply.
09 Please indicate the areas of your physical labor experience,
select all that apply.
10 Using the above physical labor list, (to include those not
listed), please indicate your overall length of experience in
physical labor.
11 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".
12 Do you have a total of 24 months of physical labor and/or heavy
equipment operation experience?
13 I understand the pay for this temporary position is $23/hour.
14 If you are a current or previous State of Colorado classified
employee, please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID)
to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with
997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social
Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
15 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".
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
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