HIGHWAY & CONSTRUCTION LABORER

State of Arizona; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arizona is looking for a Highway & Construction Laborer to provide an efficient transportation system. This role requires hands-on work involving the operation of vehicles, maintenance, and landscape care. Candidates must meet specific qualifications including experience and licensing for various operational levels.

Benefits

Sick leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• Requires road-related experience depending on position level.
• CDL Class A license is necessary for higher responsibility positions.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment, maintain roadways.
• Perform landscape care and preservation duties as assigned.

Skills

Roadway/Highway job related experience

Operation of motorized vehicles

Environmental compliance

Pavement care

Roadside shoulder restoration

Education

Arizona CDL (Class 'A') permit

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.19/hr - $18.20/hr

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HIGHWAY & CONSTRUCTION LABORER

Job Location

Address: 397271 AZ 75

Duncan AZ 85534

Posting Details

Salary: $37,838 - $50,848

Hourly: $18.1918-$24.4464

Grade: 14-19

Closing Date: June 17, 2025

Job Summary

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.

Job Duties

Highway Operations Worker: $18.19 Grade 14

Highway Operations Worker is the entry level position for the Highway Operations Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks to be learned include; 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: $20.46/hr. Grade 17

Highway Operations Tech 1 is the apprentice classification for the series. Will be trained to perform more advanced duties which include; 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: $22.45/hr. Grade 18

Highway Operations Tech 2 is the entry journey classification for the series. Responsible for performing a broad scope of intermediate level highway operational duties and/or lead responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; 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.

In this series the employee will also take on the duties of scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training, and guiding staff in duties mentioned above for the series.

Highway Operations Tech 3: $24.44/hr. Grade 19

Highway Operations Tech 3 is the full journey classification for the series. Responsibility for performing a broad scope of high level highway operation duties and/or supervisor responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; 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.

In this series the employee will also take on the duties of scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training, and guiding staff in duties mentioned above for the series.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Highway Operations Worker

The preferred candidate for this position will have: 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

To qualify for this position you must have: 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

To qualify for this position you must have: 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

To qualify for this position you must have: 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)

Highway Operations Worker Requirements

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 Requirements

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.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a requirement for all CDL holder's. 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

Position responds to emergency call outs (24 hours a day, seven days a week); must be able to respond to Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.

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.

This position requires one to lift/carry - push/pull 50 lbs.

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

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

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

Retirement

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

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone].

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 [phone] 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.

Seniority level

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  Not Applicable

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