Highway Operations Technician 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

4d • $51,761 - $56,761 • Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Operations Technician 4 performs high-level striping operations duties for the Southern Signing and Striping section. The role schedules, assigns, oversees, inspects, and documents crew work; trains and coaches employees; helps maintain performance planners and conduct evaluations; assists with recruitment, interviews, and onboarding; and addresses conflicts and operational issues. The position also troubleshoots and performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on striping vehicles and equipment, including air, hydraulic, and paint systems.

The technician supports striping schedules and office administration, including statewide material inventories, data entry, records, operational reporting, and maintenance of a retroreflectometer database for routes and interstates. The role helps ensure environmental compliance and provides administrative support to the supervisor, including manpower and operational planning. Work includes operating and training others on vehicles and equipment, participating in flagging operations, inspecting and repairing striping and pavement-marking features, and coordinating equipment servicing. The position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

• Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.
• Must maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license, complete required driver training, and pass required driving record checks when operating a motor vehicle on State business.
• Employees using a personally owned vehicle on State business must maintain the legally required liability insurance.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Extensive knowledge of procedures, practices, and methods for operating, maintaining, and performing minor repairs on vehicles and equipment used in striping operations.
• Knowledge of ORG and established office procedures, procurement, PECOS reporting and coding, inventory, customer relations, leadership and coaching, applicable laws and regulations, safety practices, and public relations.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, tools, work methods and standards, and procedures and practices established for the work section.
• Knowledge of MUTCD traffic control for work zones, math, English, grammar, Google Suite, and other computer systems.
• Skill in applying and interpreting federal, state, and agency rules, policies, and procedures related to work activities, safety, and customer service.
• Skill in training others on the appropriate materials, tools, vehicles, and equipment for work activities.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, analyzing, and performing multiple tasks; communicating effectively; understanding and giving directions; reading and applying specifications and drawings; inspecting materials and products; solving problems and making decisions; and leading and coaching.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, analyze, and perform multiple tasks; communicate effectively; comprehend directions; and work under stress.

Nice To Haves

• Traffic Control and Work Zone certifications.
• 2–3 years of experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Technician II.
• 1–2 years of experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Technician III.

Responsibilities

• Operate and train others on trucks, trailers, variable message boards, paint trucks, attenuators, and other powered and non-powered equipment and tools, including required maintenance and flagging operations.
• Provide administrative support to the supervisor, including manpower and operational planning.
• Prepare daily and weekly activity and operational reports; enter monthly material inventory data into the Work Management System (Pecos); and prepare a quarterly striping schedule.
• Interpret agency rules and regulations, investigate customer concerns, resolve problems, or refer them to the supervisor.
• Monitor section equipment usage and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs with Equipment Services.
• Inspect, coordinate, and repair system features and components, including striping and pavement markings; make periodic adjustments, check performance, and document status in electronic management and data storage records.
• Help conduct annual employee evaluations, report or resolve conflicts, and assist with recruitment, staffing, and candidate interviews.
• Coordinate HR matters with ORG and units; prepare input and documents, verify new-hire paperwork and benefits, and support timely employee training and coaching.
• Schedule, assign, oversee, inspect, and document crew and organizational work.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on striping equipment, including high- and low-pressure air, hydraulic, and paint systems.
• Assist with striping schedules, office recordkeeping, statewide material inventories, data entry, retroreflectometer database maintenance, and environmental compliance.

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, with mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional 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