DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: 5151-FLAGSTAFF MAINTENANCE
5701 E Railhead Ave
Flagstaff AZ 86004

Salary: $51,760.70 - $61,760.70 
Anticipated Salary: 56,760.70

Grade: 20

Closing Date: July 20, 2025

Performs a broad scope of advanced journey level highway operational duties (including scheduling, assigning and overseeing unit 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.

Manages district Brine Production Program. Manages brine pickups by other units, drives transport for deliveries, and receives and processes requests from other units and districts. Monitor brine salt levels. Enter brine into PeCoS inventory and transfer as applicable. Perform basic maintenance for brine production and storage systems. Clean bulk liquid storage tanks for the district.

Manages and coordinates paving crew and use of equipment. Coordinates equipment training with personnel. Communicates and plans with multiple units and vendors regarding the production schedule. Plans and requests any necessary overtime and travel arrangements for crews.

Manages district Hub and Spoke Program, including maintaining material and supply inventory. Receives transfers and semi-annual material reconciliation. Monitors inventory levels and manages surplus process.

Training & Inspection & Scheduling. Trains and evaluates others on truck-mounted &/or stand alone motorized vehicles and powered/non-powered equipment and tools with vendor equipment training. Performs simulator training. Vehicles and equipment include but are not limited to; loaders, large trucks, large trailers, variable message boards, snowplows, cone trucks, power brooms, water tankers, rollers, oil boots, and attenuators. Conducts required maintenance inspections and schedules servicing to comply with State and Federal laws, rules, policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
*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:
*Applying and making advance 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.

Ability:
*Plan, coordinate and analyze.
* Perform multiple tasks while communicating effectively.
* Comprehend directions and work under stressful conditions.
* Learn and adapt to changing priorities.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

AZ State issued Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsements at time of appointment.

High school education or GED.
One year experience as Highway Operations Tech 3 or the equivalent.
PECOS, APP, Google workspace and/or MS Office Suite experience.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

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 to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.