Highway Operation Technician

Overview

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Highway & Construction Laborer (Highway Operations Technician Series) – $4,000 Hiring Incentive

Job Location:

5313 - Wickenburg Maintenance, 600

E. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390

Posting Details:
Salary $37,838 - $50,848;
Anticipated Salary $18.1918-$24.4464. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive. Grade: 14 - 19. Closing Date:
March 19, 2026.

This series exists to provide and preserve a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public and to be courteous, considerate, and prompt in dealing with and serving the public. Positions will be assigned based on experience and qualifications listed below.

• Highway Operations Worker: entry level position; duties 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, and vehicle/equipment care.
• Highway Operations Tech 1: apprentice classification; trained to perform more advanced duties including the listed items above.
• Highway Operations Tech 2: journey classification; perform a broad scope of intermediate level highway operational duties and/or lead responsibilities; may include scheduling, assigning, overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training, and guiding staff.
• Highway Operations Tech 3: full journey classification; high-level highway operation duties and/or supervisor responsibilities, including the duties listed above and potential leadership responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) are aligned with the series; duties include scheduling, assigning, inspecting, training, and guiding staff as noted above.

• Highway Operations Worker
  : 6 months of roadway/highway-related experience (as determined by area needs) including 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: 1 year of related roadway/highway experience; similar duties as above.
• Highway Operations Tech 2: 2 years of related roadway/highway experience; similar duties as above; may include supervisory tasks.
• Highway Operations Tech 3: 3 years of related roadway/highway experience; similar duties as above; may include supervisory responsibilities.

Selective Preferences

• Highway Operations Worker Requirements: Must obtain Arizona CDL (Class
  
  A) within 90 days of hire and a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire.
• Highway Operations Tech 1-3 Requirements: Arizona Class A CDL (manual or automatic) and a tanker endorsement required prior to start date; additional endorsements may be required based on location.

• Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is required for all CDL holders; selected candidates must register and authorize ADOT to conduct limited CDL queries during employment. Register sa.dot.gov.
• The position responds to emergency call outs (24/7); must be able to respond to the Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
• Work location may involve extremes of cold and heat, significant time away from home base, rugged terrain, and high-speed traffic conditions.
• Must lift/carry – push/pull 50 lbs.
• All newly hired state employees must complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• Sick leave; vacation with 10 paid holidays per year; paid parental leave up to 12 weeks per year (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance; retirement plan; life and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, deferred compensation, and supplemental life insurance.
• Remote work option policies apply to eligible positions; remote work is a management option, not an entitlement.
• Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS).

Questions about this career opportunity? Contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment at srecruitment or  option 2. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Requests for accommodation should be made as early as possible by calling  option 3.
Certain criteria must be met to receive the hiring incentive payout.