DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: 1200 E. Route 66
Williams AZ 86046

Salary: $66,179.68 - $76,179.68 
Anticipated Salary: $71,179.68

Grade: 22

Closing Date: July 28, 2025

Performs a variety of highway operational duties of considerable complexity and responsibility in the field of maintenance (operations), project management, traffic engineering or construction. Supervise highway units and other staff, assist the District Maintenance Superintendent/Engineer with the development, budgeting and implementation of work programs. Works during 24 hour emergency situations.

Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

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.

Assists with the administration and management of the highway operations program. Assembles the unit work program and verifies the work performed is within acceptable standards of federal, state, local, tribal laws, performance, policy and budget. Helps develop maintenance projects, approving work methods, products and payment.

Coordinates the maintaining and updates of the work programs, reviews highway condition assessments, identifying budget needs and resource requirements, coordinates the budget development and work adjustments. Monitors the unit budget to ensure expenditures are within guidelines for work accomplishments and in compliance with procurement policy.

Supervise work crews to safely and efficiently performs highway operation work, fabricate products, operate equipment and respond to incidents. Perform performance appraisals and initiate disciplinary actions on employees.

Visually inspects roadway/roadside features to determine maintenance priorities and needs. Inspecting highway features to ensure compliance with design criteria and current safety standards for all interstate and State routes within a unit's geographic area. Drive district routes on routine basis.

Provides assistance to other units supervisors in 24 hour highway emergencies and supervises all other emergency situations. Coordinates the work of volunteers and other customers who require assistance in maintenance program.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
*Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of highway operations as applied to construction, traffic, engineering, project management.
*Of computational plans, and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data.
*Computer programs; of federal and State statutes and agency standards, policies and procedures.
*Maintenance management system.
*Procurement procedures; of budgeting; of supervisory and managerial procedures.
*Personnel actions; of contract development and administration; of encroachment permit policies.
*Environmental policies; highway materials; of equipment; of traffic control and approved guideline.
*Construction cost estimating

Skill:
*Skills in leadership; work and time management.
*Written and oral communications; reading and interpreting plans, standards and specifications; conducting OJT training, visual analysis; computer use; negotiation and conflict resolution.
*Customer service. Skill in handling emergency situations and incidents management; and equipment fleet management.

Ability:
*Ability to plan, supervise, assign, inspect and evaluate the work of others; motivate and evaluate staff and provide for their training and development.
*Ability to analyze complex highway maintenance problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of actions.
*Ability to develop and implement work standards, prepare clear and concise records, reports and other written
materials.
*Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines, establish and maintain effective relationships with external and internal customers.
*Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

2 years experience equivalent to a HOT 4 or 4 years experience equivalent to a HOT 3. High School education or GED.

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).

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.