Temporary Structural Maintenance Worker - Sterling

Temporary Maintenance Worker

This listing closes on 8/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada).

Employer: State of Colorado

Salary: $21.34 - $23.46 Hourly

Location: Sterling, CO

Job Type: Temporary (9 months or less)

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: CDOT Region 4

Opening Date: 07/27/2026

Closing Date: 8/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

FLSA: Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address: 12848 County Road 370, Sterling, CO 80751

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information:

Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Job Description

What You Will Do

No two days are exactly the same in CDOT maintenance. Your daily work activities change based on project needs and also vary based on weather. Your main job activities include:

• Assist in the maintenance of the rest area and roadside appearance, including mowing, weeding, fertilizing, and tree trimming;
• Repair and paint picnic tables;
• Repair irrigation systems;
• Maintain lighting;
• Ensure cleanliness of restrooms;
• Sweep around buildings, sidewalks, and trailers;
• Empty trash cans and maintain smoking area;
• Level ground where there are washouts;
• Assist with the remodeling of offices, additions to buildings, and new construction;
• Assist with maintenance of key and lock systems;
• Assist in the installation/repair of roofs and garage doors;
• Assist with the installation and repair of concrete;
• Perform minor plumbing installations and repair;
• Assist with the installation and repair of water heaters, HVAC, boilers, circulating pumps, and thermostats;
• Perform snow removal in parking lots and sidewalks;
• Respond during snow events to perform duties;
• Assist in road closures and traffic control;
• Assist in safety repairs and inspections with the local fire department;
• Use a forklift or front-end loader to haul materials;
• Use a variety of hand tools, such as weed whackers, shovels, saws, tree trimmers, brooms, etc.;
• Operate light to heavy equipment, such as snow blowers, garden tractors, mowers, and front-end loaders;
• Use computers for timesheet, billing, work orders, etc.;
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 6:30 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Thursday
• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, caustic chemicals, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes and skin
• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment as appropriate, which CDOT provides
• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10 – 20'
• Occasionally lift or team lift 50+ lbs.
• Required to use various hand and power tools
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions
• 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

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications Experience Only:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

• A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.
• A current valid driver's license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Supplemental Information

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. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. 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. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. 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.

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.

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 "Accurate."