Highway & Construction Laborer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

About the role

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.

Job Duties

• Highway Operations Worker: 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.
• Highway Operations Tech 1: 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.
• Highway Operations Tech 2: 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.
• Highway Operations Tech 3: 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• 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.

Selective Preference(s)

The preferred candidate for this position will have:

• Preference of six months experience in related fields.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Highway Operations Worker: 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: 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. Based on the assigned area additional endorsements may be required.

Additional Requirements

• All Positions: 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. Register by visiting https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register.
• Based on the work location and assignment may encounter extremes of cold and heat, considerable time away from home base, rugged terrain, and high speed traffic conditions.
• May require licensing through the State Board of Pesticide Control to dispense herbicides/pesticides.

Work Conditions

• The position requires one to lift/carry – push/pull 50 lbs.
• Depending on the work location and assignment may encounter extremes of cold and heat, considerable time away from home base, rugged terrain, and high speed traffic conditions.

Emergency Response

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.

Benefits

• The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: 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.
• For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Employee Referral Program

This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-7279.

Equal Opportunity

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.