Highway & Construction Laborer

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Job Location: 397271 AZ 75, Duncan AZ 85534

Posting Details: Salary: $37,838 - $50,848 (Hourly: $18.19 - $24.44 per hour)
* This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 14-19

Closing Date: October 23, 2025

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 on experience and qualifications listed below.
* This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Highway Operations Worker (Grade 14, $18.19/hr): Entry level; basic tasks: 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 (Grade 17, $20.46/hr): Apprentice classification; 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 (Grade 18, $22.45/hr): Entry-level journeyman; responsible for a broad scope of intermediate level highway operational duties and/or lead responsibilities. 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.

Highway Operations Tech 3 (Grade 19, $24.44/hr): Full journeyman; responsibility for high level highway operation duties and/or supervisory responsibilities. 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 Worker: Preferred candidate will have 6 months of roadway/highway job‑related experience such as operating motorized vehicles and heavy‑duty equipment, signing/striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.

Highway Operations Tech 1: Must have 1 year of job‑related roadway/highway experience including operation of motorized vehicles and heavy‑duty equipment, signing/striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.

Highway Operations Tech 2: Must have 2 years of job‑related roadway/highway experience including operation of motorized vehicles and heavy‑duty equipment, signing/striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.

Highway Operations Tech 3: Must have 3 years of job‑related roadway/highway experience including operation of motorized vehicles and heavy‑duty equipment, signing/striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.

Highway Operations Worker Requirements: Employees must obtain an Arizona CDL Class “A” permit within 90 days of hire and an Arizona Class “A” Commercial Driver’s license within 6 months.

Highway Operations Tech 1‑3 Requirements: An Arizona Class “A” CDL for a manual or automatic transmission and a (N) tanker endorsement is required prior to the start…