Highway and Construction Laborer (4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Mesa, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Transportation is hiring for its Mesa Road Maintenance team. This job series supports a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public and requires courteous, considerate, and prompt service to the public. Candidates will be assigned to a classification based on their experience and qualifications. The position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to applicable criteria.

The series ranges from Highway Operations Worker (entry level) through Highway Operations Technician 3 (full journey level). 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; environmental compliance; and caring for vehicles and equipment. Technician 2 and Technician 3 classifications may also have lead or supervisory responsibilities, including scheduling and assigning work, overseeing and inspecting work, and training and guiding staff.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and driving on state business. Employees must meet applicable CDL and endorsement requirements for their classification, and CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize limited queries. The role responds to emergency call-outs at any time, seven days a week, and employees must be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on assignment, work may involve extreme heat or cold, time away from the home base, rugged terrain, and high-speed traffic. The job requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Pesticide-control licensing may be required for dispensing herbicides or pesticides.

Requirements

• Highway Operations Worker: preferred candidate has six months of roadway/highway-related experience relevant to the assigned area's needs.
• Highway Operations Tech 1: one year of job-related roadway/highway experience relevant to the assigned area's needs.
• Highway Operations Tech 2: two years of job-related roadway/highway experience relevant to the assigned area's needs.
• Highway Operations Tech 3: three years of job-related roadway/highway experience relevant to the assigned area's needs.
• Roadway/highway 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 have an Arizona Class A CDL for a manual or automatic transmission and an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required based on assignment.
• Maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and acceptable driving record; complete required driver training and pass required driving-record checks.
• 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.
• Complete E-Verify employment eligibility verification and any applicable pre-employment requirements.

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.
• Care for vehicles and equipment.
• For Technician 2 and 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

• 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
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Optional short-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation plans
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Employee referral incentive, if eligibility criteria are met
• $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to eligibility criteria

What This Job Offers

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