HIGHWAY AND CONSTRUCTION LABORER ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Safford, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This series exists to provide and preserve a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public as well as being courteous, considerate and prompt in dealing with and serving the public. These positions address incidents that result in the closure of the roadway and also perform regular scheduled maintenance on the roadway. Positions will be assigned based on experience and qualifications listed below. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Requirements

• 6 months of Roadway/Highway job related experience (Highway Operations Worker)
• 1 year of job related Roadway/Highway experience (Highway Operations Tech 1)
• 2 years of job related Roadway/Highway experience (Highway Operations Tech 2)
• 3 years of job related Roadway/Highway experience (Highway Operations Tech 3)
• Employees must obtain their Arizona CDL (Class “A”) permit within 90 days from the date of hire and a Arizona Class “A” Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) is required within 6 months of hire (Highway Operations Worker)
• An Arizona Class “A” Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) for a manual or automatic transmission and a (N) tanker endorsement is required prior to the start date (Highway Operations Tech 1-3)
• Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a requirement for all CDL holder’s.
• Must be able to respond to Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Operating motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and maintenance
• Signing/striping of roadways
• Pavement care and preservation
• Roadway operations
• Tunnel maintenance
• Landscape care and preservation
• Additional endorsements may be required based on the assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Operation of motorized vehicles and equipment
• Pavement care and preservation
• Landscape care and preservation
• Roadside shoulder restoration and repairs
• Signing and striping
• Delivery of equipment and materials
• Environmental compliance
• Vehicle and equipment care
• Scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinates work
• Inspecting work
• Training and guiding staff

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees