Streets Liquid Road Operator

City-of-Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick leave accrual

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Pet Insurance

Bilingual pay compensation

PEHP contribution

Job summary

The City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced Streets Liquid Road Operator to join its Liquid Road Pavement Preservation Program. This senior field operator will support pavement preservation treatments citywide and guide crew members to safe, efficient work.

The role highlights independent judgment in maintenance decisions and operation of specialized equipment. Starting salaries are at or near the mid-point, with a full range described in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in asphalt pavement maintenance or related street operations.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL with tank endorsement and maintain through tenure.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized pavement preservation equipment and street maintenance vehicles.
• Assist with field coordination and provide technical guidance to crew members.
• Ensure quality, safety, and production standards are met.
• Diagnose maintenance issues and determine appropriate repair methods.

Skills

Pavement maintenance

Field operations

Crew guidance

CDL A (tank endorsement)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PM-10 Certification

Temporary Traffic Control Certification

Job description

The City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced Streets Liquid Road Operator to join its newly established Liquid Road Pavement Preservation Program. This position serves as a senior field operator and technical resource responsible for supporting the successful delivery of pavement preservation treatments throughout the City.

The successful candidate will operate specialized pavement preservation equipment, assist with field coordination, provide technical guidance to crew members, and help ensure quality, safety, and production standards are achieved. This position plays an important role in advancing Scottsdale's long-term pavement preservation goals while helping extend pavement life and maximize public infrastructure investments. Employees in this classification exercise independent judgment when diagnosing maintenance issues and determining appropriate repair methods and operate specialized street maintenance vehicles and equipment.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $32.58/hour or $67,766.40/annually.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in asphalt pavement maintenance, or related street operations work.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Must possess at time of application, a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank vehicle endorsement with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. Incumbents will be subject to unannounced drug and alcohol testing as required by law.
• Must obtain within six months of hire or promotion and maintain through tenure:
  • Maricopa County Particulate Matter-10 (PM-10) Air Quality Standards Certification
  • ISSA Temporary Traffic Control Certification

Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Benefits Highlights

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of$10 per pay period to employee'sPEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprintingsearch of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE:

Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-