Highway Operations Technician 4

Arizona Department of Administration•Prescott Valley, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Operations Technician 4 performs high-level highway operations duties involving flat sheet and extruded panel signs. The role fabricates and orders signs, schedules crews, trains and guides staff, coordinates after-hours work, participates in a call-back rotation, and operates and trains others on motorized equipment. The technician directs work by themselves, crew members, and vendors to maintain, install, or fabricate roadway signs, sign structures, and components as directed by a supervisor. The position ensures adequate traffic control in work zones and uses ERS (511) to communicate traffic restrictions as needed. It documents individual and crew work in PeCoS, FIS, and other designated programs, and uses a laptop with GPS to access and collect highway features. The technician also assists with annual fixed-asset inventories, material reconciliations, night inspections, and other inspections as needed.

Requirements

Three years of experience as a Sign Tech 3 or equivalent.
ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor certification.
Aerial lift operator certification (EOTEP).
Valid Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements.
Maintain a current, valid, unexpired, and unsuspended class-appropriate driver's license when operating a motor vehicle on state business; complete required driver training and pass applicable license-record checks while maintaining an acceptable driving record.
Maintain statutorily required liability insurance when operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
Successfully complete E-Verify employment eligibility verification as a newly hired State employee.
Knowledge of PeCoS entry, FIS entry, applicable federal, state, and agency laws and procedures, and sign materials.
Skills in extruded and flat sheet sign repair and new construction.
Ability to lead and motivate others and communicate effectively with crew members and supervision.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and order flat sheet and extruded panel signs.
Schedule crews and train and guide staff.
Respond to and coordinate after-hours work and participate in the call-back rotation.
Operate motorized equipment and train others to use it.
Direct individual, crew, and vendor work to maintain, install, or fabricate roadway signs, sign structures, and components as directed by the supervisor.
Ensure adequate traffic control for work zones and use ERS (511) to communicate traffic restrictions as needed.
Document individual and crew work in PeCoS, FIS, and other programs as directed by the supervisor.
Use a laptop computer with GPS to access and collect highway features as needed.
Assist the supervisor with yearly fixed-asset inventories, material reconciliations, night inspections, and other inspections as needed.
Inspect signs and prepare and inspect Blue Stake requests.
Assure safe digging.

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 insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plan through mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Optional short-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation plans
Optional supplemental life insurance