Highway and Construction Laborer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Transportation is hiring for its Highway Operations series to help provide and preserve a safe, efficient transportation system for the traveling public and to serve the public courteously, considerately, and promptly. Placement within the series is based on experience and qualifications. The position is based at the Wickenburg Maintenance location in Wickenburg, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to criteria. Depending on classification, work ranges from entry-level highway operations tasks to advanced operational and supervisory duties. Work includes operating motorized vehicles and equipment; maintaining and preserving pavement and landscapes; restoring and repairing roadside shoulders; signing and striping; delivering equipment and materials; complying with environmental requirements; and caring for vehicles and equipment. Tech 2 and Tech 3 employees may also schedule, assign, oversee, and inspect subordinate work, and train and guide staff. The role may involve emergency callouts at any time, with a requirement to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes, depending on work location. Assignments may involve extreme cold or heat, rugged terrain, high-speed traffic, and considerable time away from the home base. The position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Herbicide or pesticide dispensing may require State Board of Pesticide Control licensing.
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 based on assigned area.
- All positions: maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and meet applicable driving-record, training, and insurance requirements when driving on State business.
- CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
- Complete the State of Arizona's E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Highway Operations Worker: six months of job-related roadway/highway experience is preferred. Relevant experience may include operating and maintaining motorized vehicles or heavy-duty equipment, roadway signing and striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
- Highway Operations Worker: six months of experience in related fields is a selective preference.
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.
- For applicable classifications, schedule, assign, oversee, and inspect subordinate work, and train and guide staff.
- Respond to emergency callouts and, depending on work location, 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 and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Optional short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
- Employee referral incentive, subject to criteria
- $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
