Highway Operations Technician 4

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per yr

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disab.

Optional employee benefits

Job summary

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION in Phoenix seeks a Highway Operations Technician 4 to lead field crews and perform high-level highway duties for a safe, efficient system. The role requires ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to drive an ADOT vehicle with overnight travel.

The position offers a salary of $51,760.70 to $56,760.70, with an annual closing date of Oct 8, 2026. Internal ADOT candidates only. Daily responsibilities include oversight, training, and strategic task coordination.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway operations, maintenance, and safety practices.
• Strong communication and problem solving abilities.
• Experience using Pecos reporting and office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and train others on motorized equipment and tools used on highway operations.
• Oversee work performed by crew and document status in records and Pecos.
• Coordinate resources, scheduling, and contracted services for efficient work.

Skills

Highway operations

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Google Suite

Tools

Pecos

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Highway Operations Technician 4

This position is open to Internal ADOT employees only

5135 - STATEWIDE HYDRO-VAC
2209 W. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Salary: $ 51,760.70 - $ 56,760.70

Grade: 20

Closing Date: October 8, 2026

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. This position requires driving an ADOT vehicle and overnight travel.

Job Duties

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, landscape & irrigation, 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. Clean and maintain the state's storm water drainage assets. 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 managers. Tracks unit's boundary changes. Ensures preventative 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, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Procedures, practices and methods of the operation, preventive maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in roadway operations, roadside operations, landscape and irrigation operations, sign operations, striping operations, and sign fabrication 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.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of materials, equipment and tools used in work activities and established work methods and standards.
• Procedures and practices established for the work section; broad knowledge.

SKILL IN:

• Applying and making intermediate level 1 interpretations of federal, state and agency 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.
• Google Suite Programs.

ABILITY TO:

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

Selective Preference(s):

2-3 years experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Tech 1

1-2 years experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Tech 2

1-2 years experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Tech 3

Pre-Employment Requirements:

A commercial driver's' license with proper endorsements 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 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 Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

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

Benefits:

• 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 program here. 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] 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 [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.

Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time