Highway and Construction Laborer (4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The Highway and Construction Laborer series supports a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public while serving the public courteously, considerately, and promptly. Employees may be placed at a level based on their experience and qualifications. The position is based at the Winslow Maintenance location in Winslow, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive. Duties vary by classification, from entry-level work and training through journey-level highway operations and lead or supervisory responsibilities. Work includes operating motorized vehicles and equipment; caring for and preserving pavement and landscapes; restoring and repairing roadside shoulders; signing and striping; delivering equipment and materials; ensuring environmental compliance; and caring for vehicles and equipment. Higher classifications may schedule, assign, oversee, inspect, and train staff. The position responds to emergency call-outs at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees must be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on location and assignment, work may involve extreme heat or cold, considerable time away from the home base, rugged terrain, and high-speed traffic. The position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. State Board of 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, with an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required based on the assigned area.
- Maintain a current, valid, unexpired, non-revoked, and non-suspended driver’s license appropriate to the vehicle operated; complete required driver training and pass required driving-record checks. Employees using a personally owned vehicle for state business must maintain legally required liability insurance.
- CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
- Be able to respond to the maintenance yard within 30 minutes for emergency call-outs.
- Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
- Highway Operations Worker: The preferred candidate has six months of roadway/highway-related experience, which may include operating motorized vehicles or heavy-duty equipment, maintenance, roadway signing or striping, pavement care, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care.
- Highway Operations Tech 1: One year of job-related roadway/highway experience.
- Highway Operations Tech 2: Two years of job-related roadway/highway experience.
- Highway Operations Tech 3: Three years of job-related roadway/highway experience. Relevant experience may include operating motorized vehicles or heavy-duty equipment, maintenance, roadway signing or striping, pavement care, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care.
Nice To Haves
- Highway Operations Worker: Six months of experience in related fields is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Care for and preserve pavement and landscapes.
- Restore and repair roadside shoulders.
- Perform roadway signing and striping.
- Deliver equipment and materials.
- Comply with environmental requirements.
- Maintain vehicles and equipment.
- At higher classifications, schedule, assign, oversee, inspect, train, and guide subordinate staff.
- Respond to emergency call-outs and be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
Benefits
- $4,000 hiring incentive
- 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
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Optional short-term disability insurance
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
