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Highway & Construction Laborer 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
Job Summary 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.
Job Duties 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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) 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.
Selective Preference(s) 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 date. Additional endorsements may be required based on the assigned area.
Pre‑Employment Requirements Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is required for all CDL holders. Selected candidates will be required to register and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries on their CDL. Register by visiting https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register.
Position responds to emergency call‑outs (24 h a day, seven days a week); must be able to respond to a Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
Work may encounter extremes of cold and heat, rugged terrain, and high‑speed traffic conditions.
Requires ability to lift/carry/push/pull 50 lbs.
Requires driving or use of a vehicle as an essential function. Must possess a current, valid, class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete required training, and maintain acceptable driving records. Personal vehicle drivers must maintain state‑required liability insurance.
All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long‑term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits: short‑term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, supplemental life insurance
For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona, please visit the benefits page.
Employee Referral Program:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.
Retirement Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us For questions about this career opportunity, contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone at (602) 712‑7279.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by calling (602) 712‑8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive payout.
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Highway & Construction Laborer 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
Job Summary 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.
Job Duties 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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) 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.
Selective Preference(s) 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 date. Additional endorsements may be required based on the assigned area.
Pre‑Employment Requirements Registration with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is required for all CDL holders. Selected candidates will be required to register and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries on their CDL. Register by visiting https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register.
Position responds to emergency call‑outs (24 h a day, seven days a week); must be able to respond to a Maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
Work may encounter extremes of cold and heat, rugged terrain, and high‑speed traffic conditions.
Requires ability to lift/carry/push/pull 50 lbs.
Requires driving or use of a vehicle as an essential function. Must possess a current, valid, class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete required training, and maintain acceptable driving records. Personal vehicle drivers must maintain state‑required liability insurance.
All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long‑term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits: short‑term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, supplemental life insurance
For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona, please visit the benefits page.
Employee Referral Program:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.
Retirement Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us For questions about this career opportunity, contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone at (602) 712‑7279.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by calling (602) 712‑8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive payout.
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