Highway Operations Technician 4

This position performs a broad scope of high level highway operational duties to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public. Provides technical guidance to personnel and assists with day-to-day operations. This position must be available to work nights weekends and holidays to include responding to emergencies.

Operates oversees the work and trains others on truck-mounted and/or stand-alone motorized vehicles and powered/non-powered equipment and tools. This includes loaders large trucks large trailers variable message boards cone trucks power brooms water tankers rollers oil boots and attenuators. Inspects & repairs as well as trains personnel on all highway system features safety and components. Documents status for electronic management and data storage records. Works with system features such as signs guardrail barriers walls channels pavements drainage structures pumps engines and computerized devices.

Performs difficult and highly skilled tasks appropriate to roadway maintenance and roadside restoration & repairs. Also operates heavy construction and maintenance type equipment to perform precise maneuvers for special work activities. Enters crew cards into Pecos work program. Assigns and oversees work performed by crew members. Assists with the management of the annual work plan coordinating resources & scheduling work activities contracted services and items and facility management.

Processes work report requests and special reports requested by supervisors superintendents and units boundary changes. Will drive a vehicle in the course and scope of state business. Ensures preventive maintenance on vehicle powered/non-powered equipment and tools; determines need for major maintenance/repair and arranges services. Coordinates and documents alternate work resources such as prison work crews and contracted services along with in house crews for most efficient manpower and equipment usage. Assists construction crews with projects to assure highway assets are protected and for end-product acceptance.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Procedures practices and methods of the operation preventive maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in roadway operations roadside operations.
• Office procedures procurement Pecos reporting and coding inventory and customer relations.
• 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.
• Manual on Traffic Control Devices for work zones.
• Math and accounting processes.
• Computer systems.
• Google Workspace.

SKILLS IN:

• Applying and making intermediate level interpretations of federal state andagency 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.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan coordinate analyze and perform multiple tasks.
• Communicate effectively comprehend directions and work under stress.

Experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Tech 1 Highway Operations Tech 2 Highway Operations Tech 3

A class A commercial drivers license (CDL) with Tanker N endorsement at time of appointment. - 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 drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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.) R.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

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 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.