Highway Operations Technician

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Job Location:

WILLIAMS MAINTENANCE, 1200

E. Route 66, Williams AZ 86046

Posting Details:
Salary: $51,760.70 - $61,760.70;
Anticipated Salary: $56,760.71;
Grade: 20;
Closing Date:
January 9th, 2026

Performs a broad scope of advanced journey level highway operational duties (including scheduling, assigning and overseeing crew work, inspecting work, training and guiding staff) related to items such as operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, delivery of equipment and materials, snow removal operations, office administration, permit compliance, record keeping, work management reports, inventory and features tracking, budgeting data entry, contract preparation and tracking, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Operates and trains others on truck-mounted and/or stand‑alone motorized vehicles and powered/non‑powered equipment, loaders, large trucks, large trailers, variable message boards, snowplows, pesticide spray equipment, cone trucks, power brooms, water tankers, rollers, oil boots, and attenuators. Conducts required maintenance and minor servicing to comply with state and federal laws, rules, and policy. Inspects, repairs and trains others on all highway system features, signs, guardrails, barriers, walls, channels, pavements, drainage structures, pumps, engines, computerized devices, landscape, and irrigation components, safety and components, makes periodic adjustments, checks for performance, and documents status for electronic management and data storage records.

Coordinates and documents the processing of the feature inventory data, inputting changes and updates, verifying accuracy, and alternate work resources in regards to prison work crews and contract services, along with in‑house crews for the most efficient manpower and equipment usage. Reviews construction as‑built for new feature items, coordinates with central maintenance on category.

Utilizes maintenance management performance system for assigned district including oversight of computer entry and work report uploads to the mainframe. Coordinates and accuracy verification of quarterly data processing uploads, and oversight and uploading of the quarterly material inventory. Processes work report requests and special reports requested by supervisors, superintendents, and managers.

Knowledge of:

• Procedures, practices, methods of the operation, preventive maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in roadway operations, roadside operation, landscape and irrigation operations, sign operations, striping operations, and sign fabrication operations.
• Office procedures, procurement, PeCoS, reporting coding, inventory and customer relations.
• Federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies & procedures pertaining to work activities, safety practices & public relations.
• Materials, equipment, and tools used in work activities & established work methods and standards.
• Broad knowledge of MUTCD traffic control for work zones.
• Math, accounting and grammar.

Skill in:

• Applying and making advanced level interpretations of federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities.
• Safety practices; using proper materials, vehicles and equipment to perform work activities within established work methods.
• Oral and written communication.
• Interpersonal relationships, leading, coaching and problem solving.
• Google workspace programs and products.

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