Highway Maintenance Apprentice - Cañon City Job at CDOT, Canon City, CO

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  • CDOT
  • Canon City, CO

Job Description

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Salary:

LTC Trainee IV  – $41,519.71 Annually

LTC Trainee V – $43,704.960 Annually

One position will be filled at either the LTC Trainee IV or V level, depending on experience and CDL license status. However, no experience is required.

DOT’s Highway Maintenance Apprenticeship Program offers two years of paid mentorship, classroom and hands-on training to prepare you for a meaningful career in public safety. Full benefits are provided. The intent of this trainee position is to help you get your CDL and the two years of equipment operation/physical labor experience required for our Highway Maintenance Specialist position.

Apprentices will earn their Commercial Driver’s License and the requirements to qualify for a Highway Maintenance Specialist position at one of our many locations across Colorado. Candidates may be eligible for a pay increase upon successful completion of one year of the apprenticeship and CDL licensure (if hired at LTC Trainee IV). At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates are encouraged to apply for our fully-operational Highway Maintenance Specialist positions with another increase in pay upon promotion and opening up additional opportunities for advancement in both our leadership and technical tracks as their career progresses.

This is a term limited position and employment cannot be guaranteed beyond two years, although at the end of the two year term, apprentices are encouraged to apply for permanent employment as a fully operational Highway Maintenance Specialist. If upon hire, a candidate has prior experience or a CDL, they may be able to complete the program before two years. If selected as an apprentice, you will be required to sign a waiver of retention rights. 

The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is nationally recognized and registered with the United States Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program, lasting up to two years will provide in-depth training (both on the job and classroom) to prepare participants for the fully operational Highway Maintenance Specialist position. Apprentices will be assigned, one on one, to a seasoned maintenance professional as a mentor for the duration of the program. Upon successful completion, participants will receive national certification.  For more information on apprenticeships in Colorado, go to

https://apprenticeship.colorado.gov/apprenticeship-for-career-seekers

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 closely with your mentor in a team environment, as each maintenance patrol location has at least one lead highway maintenance specialist and multiple highway maintenance specialists. Apprentices will learn these skills:

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

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

Work on a rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

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

No previous education or experience is required.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Traineeship, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift,

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