HIGHWAY & CONSTRUCTION LABORER

Arizona Department of Administration • Springerville, AZ

21h

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. Note: Positions will be assigned
based off of experience and qualifications listed below.

This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Requirements

• Highway Operations Worker: 6 months of Roadway/Highway job related experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include operating motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and maintenance, signing/striping of roadways, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
• Highway Operations Tech 1: 1 year of job related Roadway/Highway experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include operation of motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and maintenance, signing/striping of roadways, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
• Highway Operations Tech 2: 2 years of job related Roadway/Highway experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include operation of motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and maintenance, signing/striping of roadways, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
• Highway Operations Tech 3: 3 years of job related Roadway/Highway experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include operation of motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and maintenance, signing/striping of roadways, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
• Highway Operations Worker Requirements: 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 Tech 1-3 Requirements: 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.
• Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a requirement for all CDL holders.
• Selected candidates will be required to register and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries on their CDL for the duration of their employment in order to be considered for this role.
• The position responds to emergency call outs (24 hours a day, seven days a week); must be able to respond to the Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
• This position requires one to lift/carry – push/pull 50 lbs.
• May require licensing through the State Board of Pesticide Control to dispense herbicides/pesticides.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

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

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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