Highway and Construction Laborer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Transportation is hiring for its Highway Operations series at the Sign Factory in Phoenix, Arizona. The series helps provide and preserve a safe, efficient transportation system for the traveling public and courteous, prompt service to the public. The position classification and duties are assigned based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The series includes Highway Operations Worker (Grade 14), Highway Operations Tech 1 (Grade 17), Tech 2 (Grade 18), and Tech 3 (Grade 19), with listed hourly rates of $18.19, $20.46, $22.45, and $24.44, respectively. Workers and technicians operate motorized vehicles and equipment; care for and preserve pavement and landscapes; restore and repair roadside shoulders; perform signing and striping work; deliver equipment and materials; comply with environmental requirements; and maintain vehicles and equipment. Tech 2 and Tech 3 roles may include scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and inspecting work, as well as training and guiding staff. The Worker role is entry-level, Tech 1 is an apprentice classification, Tech 2 is an entry journey classification, and Tech 3 is the full journey classification. The position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to criteria. Employees must respond to emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on assignment and location, work may involve extreme cold or heat, time away from the home base, rugged terrain, and high-speed traffic. The job requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds. A state pesticide-control license may be required for dispensing herbicides or pesticides.

Requirements

Highway Operations Worker: preferred candidate has six months of roadway/highway-related experience, as determined by the assigned area’s needs; relevant areas may include operating and maintaining motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment, roadway signing and striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
Highway Operations Tech 1: one year of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
Highway Operations Tech 2: two years of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
Highway Operations Tech 3: three years of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
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 assignment.
Maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license; meet required driver training and driving-record requirements.
CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
Ability to respond to the maintenance yard within 30 minutes for emergency call-outs.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
May need a State Board of Pesticide Control license to dispense herbicides or pesticides.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), as required of newly hired State employees.
Employees operating a personally owned vehicle on state business must maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.

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 work.
Deliver equipment and materials.
Comply with environmental requirements.
Care for and maintain vehicles and equipment.
For Tech 2 and Tech 3 assignments, schedule, assign, oversee, and inspect subordinate work; train and guide staff.
Respond to emergency call-outs and reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.

Benefits

Sick leave
Vacation and 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 Arizona State Retirement System participation
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Optional short-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation plans
Optional supplemental life insurance
Employee referral incentive, if criteria are met
$4,000 hiring incentive, subject to criteria