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 and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while serving the public courteously, considerately, and promptly. Positions will be assigned based on experience and qualifications. The role is based at Central Signing and Striping in Phoenix, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive. Depending on classification, employees perform entry-level through high-level highway operations duties, including 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. Tech 2 and Tech 3 employees may also schedule, assign, oversee, inspect, and guide subordinate staff’s work and provide training. The scheduled hours are Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The position responds to emergency callouts at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees must be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on assignment, the work may involve extreme heat or cold, 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. State pesticide-control licensing may be required 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 manual or automatic transmission and an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required based on assignment.
- Possess and maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and meet applicable driving-record, training, and vehicle-insurance requirements.
- CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
- Respond to emergency callouts and be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
- Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
- Highway Operations Tech 1: At least one year of job-related roadway/highway experience.
- Highway Operations Tech 2: At least two years of job-related roadway/highway experience.
- Highway Operations Tech 3: At least three years of job-related roadway/highway experience.
- New State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
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 Tech 1–3: Job-related roadway/highway 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.
- A State Board of Pesticide Control license may be required for dispensing herbicides or pesticides.
Responsibilities
- Operate motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Perform pavement care and preservation.
- Perform landscape care and preservation.
- Restore and repair roadside shoulders.
- Perform signing and striping work.
- Deliver equipment and materials.
- Comply with environmental requirements.
- Care for vehicles and equipment.
- For applicable classifications, schedule, assign, oversee, inspect, train, and guide subordinate 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
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- $4,000 hiring incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
