Highway & Construction Laborer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The position is part of a series that helps provide and preserve a safe, efficient transportation system for the traveling public and serve the public courteously, considerately, and promptly. Placement in the series depends on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The role is based at the Fredonia Maintenance location in Beaver Dam, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to certain criteria. Depending on classification, duties range from entry-level highway operations work to full journey-level work and may include operating motorized vehicles and equipment; pavement and landscape care and preservation; roadside shoulder restoration and repairs; signing and striping; delivery of equipment and materials; environmental compliance; and care of vehicles and equipment. Higher-level technicians may perform lead or supervisory responsibilities, including scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinate work, inspecting work, training, and guiding staff. The position responds to emergency call-outs at any time, seven days a week, and must 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 role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds and may require state pesticide-control licensing 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 a manual or automatic transmission and an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required depending on assignment.
- All 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.
- Maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and acceptable driving record; complete required training and pass required driving-record checks.
- Employees using a personally owned vehicle for state business must maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.
- Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- 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 roadway/highway-related experience is preferred; relevant experience may include operating motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment, equipment maintenance, 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.
- 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.
- At higher technician levels, schedule, assign, and oversee subordinate work; inspect work; and train and guide staff.
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, if criteria are met
- $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
