Roadway Technician

Davita Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Maricopa County as a Roadway Technician, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining public safety on roadways. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth while working closely with the community to enhance transportation services.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Child care benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in traffic control or 2 years in road maintenance.
• Must obtain an Arizona driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain traffic control devices and barricades.
• Operate equipment for road construction and maintenance.
• Ensure safety regulations during traffic control.

Skills

Traffic Control

Equipment Operation

Manual Labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Date

06/03/25

Application Deadline

06/10/25

Pay Range

$21.00 - $32.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

Bring your skills and experience as a Roadway Technician to Maricopa County!

In this role, you will work with a team dedicated to ensuring public services are provided promptly, efficiently, and safely. You will be operating County equipment and vehicles that will help construct and maintain roads and other related structures. You will also install and maintain roadway traffic control for construction zones in accordance with the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) and County procedures and quality standards.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One (1) year of experience in traffic control, or traffic operations, including installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, or two (2) years of experience in the maintenance, repair, or construction of roads
• High School Diploma or GED

Other Requirements

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license and have an acceptable driving record by the time of hire
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire an American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Flagging certification

We Also Value

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience in a maintenance environment, including mowing, sweeping, tree trimming, sprinkler repair and/or weed spraying

Job Contributions

• Install and maintain traffic control signing and barricading during emergencies and floods. Prepare, clean, and maintain traffic control devices for lane/road closures, detours, by-passes, and shoulder work in County work zones following Federal, State, and County traffic control plans
• Inspect barricades, lights, signs, sandbags, and sign spacing daily to ensure proper traffic control set-ups. Provide flagging for work zones, including using STOP/SLOW paddles or handheld radios
• Create work orders and tasks, complete daily written reports, enter information into asset management system (Cartegraph), and document pre-trip/post-trip inspections on all assigned equipment
• Participate in special projects, emergencies, Palo Verde drills/exercises, flooded roadway response, and on-call/standby 24 hours for emergency requests. Install and program message boards and speed monitors for special events throughout Maricopa County, as needed
• Install and maintain traffic control signing and barricading during emergencies and floods
• Perform manual labor assignments and load/unload materials, supplies, and equipment and deliver to job sites as directed
• Assist in building, repair, maintenance, clearing brush and debris, and landscaping of roadways and roadway structures such as pavement, culverts, headwalls, fences, and guardrails
• Operate a variety of trucks, power equipment, and manual tools in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures, including sandbagger, forklift, skip loader, etc.

Working Conditions

The employee in this position may be required to lift or exert up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50-100 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds constantly. Work may be performed in an office, outdoors, or from inside a vehicle. The employee may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, noise, and vibration. Additionally, they may encounter moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel. The employee must be comfortable using various tools, light and heavy equipment, machinery, and computer programs, and must meet OSHA and MCDOT Safety Standards.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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