Highway and Construction Laborer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The Highway and Construction Laborer position is part of a series that supports and preserves a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while serving the public courteously, considerately, and promptly. Placement within the series is based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to meeting specified criteria. The series includes Highway Operations Worker (entry level), Highway Operations Tech 1 (apprentice), Highway Operations Tech 2 (entry journey), and Highway Operations Tech 3 (full journey). Duties and level of responsibility vary by classification. Work includes operating motorized vehicles and equipment; pavement and landscape care and preservation; roadside shoulder restoration and repair; signing and striping; delivering equipment and materials; environmental compliance; and vehicle and equipment care. Tech 2 and Tech 3 employees may also schedule, assign, oversee, and inspect work, and train and guide staff. The position responds to emergency call-outs at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and must be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on the work location and assignment, employees may encounter extreme cold or heat, rugged terrain, high-speed traffic, and considerable time away from their home base. The position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. State pesticide-control licensing may be required to dispense herbicides or pesticides.
Requirements
- Highway Operations Worker: Obtain an Arizona Class A CDL permit within 90 days of hire and an Arizona Class A CDL within six months of hire.
- Highway Operations Tech 1–3: Hold an Arizona Class A CDL for manual or automatic transmission and an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required depending on the assigned area.
- Maintain a current, valid, unexpired, and appropriate driver’s license; employees driving on state business must meet applicable training, driving-record, and vehicle-insurance requirements.
- CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
- Highway Operations Tech 1: One year of job-related roadway/highway experience, which may include operating motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment, equipment maintenance, roadway signing or striping, pavement care, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care.
- Highway Operations Tech 2: Two years of job-related roadway/highway experience in relevant operational areas.
- Highway Operations Tech 3: Three years of job-related roadway/highway experience in relevant operational areas.
- Able to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
- Able to respond to the maintenance yard within 30 minutes for emergency call-outs.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Nice To Haves
- Highway Operations Worker: Six months of roadway/highway-related experience is preferred; relevant experience may include operating motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment, equipment maintenance, roadway signing or striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
- Highway Operations Worker: Preference for six months of experience in related fields.
Responsibilities
- Operate motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Perform pavement care and preservation.
- Perform landscape care and preservation.
- Restore and repair roadside shoulders.
- Perform roadway signing and striping.
- Deliver equipment and materials.
- Comply with environmental requirements.
- Care for and maintain vehicles and equipment.
- For Tech 2 and Tech 3 classifications, schedule, assign, oversee, and inspect subordinate work and train and guide staff.
- Respond to emergency call-outs and be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
Benefits
- $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to meeting specified criteria
- Sick leave
- Vacation
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan through mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Optional short-term disability insurance
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Employee referral incentive, if all criteria are met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
