Highway Operations Technician 4

Arizona Department of Administration • KINGMAN, KS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a broad scope, high level of highway operational duties (including scheduling, assigning and overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training and guiding staff) related to the most advanced duties involved in items such as operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, delivery of equipment and materials, snow removal operations, office administration, permit compliance, record keeping, work management reports, inventory and features tracking budgeting, data entry, contract preparation and tracking, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care. These are technical leaders within a specified work unit. This position 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.

Requirements

• Minimum two year experience as a Highway Operations Technician 3 or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver's License - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Current Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Procedures, practices and methods of the operation.
• Preventative maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in roadway operations and roadside operations.
• Unit and district office procedures, management and business procedures, procurement, PeCos reports, feature Inventory and customer relations,; contract procedures, bidding, awarding, and monitoring.
• Leadership and coaching.
• Federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities, safety practices and public relations.
• Materials, equipment and tools used in work activities, and established work methods and standards.
• Math, accounting, and English grammar.
• Google Workspace, and Adobe Acrobat.
• SKILLS IN: Applying and making advanced level interpretations of federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities.
• Safety practices and public relations.
• Using proper materials, vehicles and equipment to perform work activities within established work methods Oral and written communication.
• Problem solving Interpersonal relationships; leading and coaching.
• ABILITY TO: Plan, coordinate, analyze, perform multiple tasks.
• Communicate effectively, comprehend directions, and work under stress.
• Learn and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of the annual work plan, coordinating resources (manpower, equipment and materials), contracted services and items, and facility management.
• Oversees and inspects work products of multiple operations, directing in-house and contracted services.
• Compiles reports for supervisor.
• Assures safety and compliance in all operations.
• Coordinates with other government agencies, utilities, and businesses regarding encroachments and asset preservation.
• Provide assistance to district personnel in evaluation techniques.
• Conduct meetings, reviews projects.
• Assured inspections and audits are being completed for all highway system features.
• Attends planning and review meetings for upcoming construction projects providing important technical feedback on product and system performance.
• Acts as liaison between procurement professionals and district office to ensure advertisement, pre-offer meetings, award criteria and evaluations are done on a timely basis.
• Inputs information on vendor performance, service levels and licensing requirements.
• Answers vendor questions related to contract specifications at pre-offer meetings.
• Establishes meeting dates, locations, and resources for re-offer and post-award activities.
• Prepares recommendation for award correspondence to upper management through immediate supervisor.
• Review, monitor, and control amounts expended from the budget to assure that expenditures are within allocated funds.
• Report issues to the district managers.
• Conduct, in association with other team members, conflict resolution meetings as necessary.
• Prepare estimates of labor, equipment and materials for planning purposes.
• Analyze highway management records for determining feasibility of contracted services for certain activities.
• Assure the training and coaching of the employees is effective and timely for the development of a skilled workforce.

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

What This Job Offers

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