Highway and Construction Laborer (4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Quartzsite, AZ

4d • $37,838 - $50,848 • Onsite

About The Position

This series exists to provide and preserve a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while serving the public in a courteous, considerate, and prompt manner. Positions are assigned based on experience and qualifications. The position is based at the Quartzsite Maintenance location in Quartzsite, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

The series includes Highway Operations Worker, Highway Operations Tech 1, Highway Operations Tech 2, and Highway Operations Tech 3 classifications. Duties across the series include operating motorized vehicles and equipment; pavement, landscape, and roadside shoulder care and preservation; repairs; signing and striping; delivering equipment and materials; environmental compliance; and caring for vehicles and equipment. Tech 2 and Tech 3 positions may also involve scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinate work, inspecting work, training staff, and guiding staff. Tech 1 is an apprentice classification, Tech 2 is the entry journey classification, and Tech 3 is the full journey classification with higher-level operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.

The position responds to emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees must be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on the work location and assignment, employees may encounter extreme heat or cold, rugged terrain, high-speed traffic, and considerable time away from their home base. The role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Pesticide-control licensing may be required to dispense herbicides or pesticides.

Requirements

• Highway Operations Worker: preferred candidate has six months of roadway/highway-related experience, as determined by area needs.
• 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 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 Worker must 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 must 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.
• Must have and maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and acceptable driving record, complete required driver training, and pass required license-record checks.
• CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
• May need State Board of Pesticide Control licensing to dispense herbicides or pesticides.
• New State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Highway Operations Worker: six months of experience in related fields is preferred.

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 vehicles and equipment.
• For applicable Tech 2 and Tech 3 assignments, schedule, assign, and oversee subordinate work; inspect work; train staff; and guide staff.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and be able to 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 with mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
• $4,000 hiring incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed