Address: 5393-THREE POINTS MAINTENANCE
16425 W Ajo Highway
Tucson AZ 85735

Salary: $51,760.71 - $61,760.71 
Anticipated Salary: $56,760.71

Grade: 20

Closing Date: July 16, 2025

Performs a broad scope, high level of highway operational duties (including scheduling, assigning and overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training and guiding staff) related to the most advanced duties involved in 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.

These are technical leaders within a specified work unit. Will act on behalf of the supervisor in their absence. This position 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. Responds to emergency call-outs (24 hours a day, seven days a week).

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 management of the annual work plan, coordinating resources (manpower, equipment and materials), contracted services and items, and facility management.

Oversees and inspects work products of multiple operations, directing in-house and contracted services. Compiles reports for supervisor. Assures safety and compliance in all operations. Coordinates with other government agencies, utilities, and businesses regarding encroachments and asset preservation. Provide assistance to district personnel in evaluation techniques. Conduct meetings, review projects, and confer with transportation professionals.

Assures required inspections and audits are being completed for all highway system features. Attends planning and review meeting for upcoming construction project providing important technical feedback on product and system performance.

Acts as liaison between procurement professionals and district office to ensure advertisement, pre-offer meetings, award criteria and evaluations are done on a timely basis. Inputs information on vendor performance, service levels and licensing requirements. Answers vendor questions related to contract specifications at pre-offer meetings. Establishes meeting dates, locations, and resources for pre-offer and post-award activities. Prepares recommendation for award correspondence to upper management through immediate supervisor.

Review, monitor, and control amounts expended from the budget to assure that expenditures are within allocated funds. Report issues to the district managers. Conduct, in association with other team members, conflict resolution meetings as necessary. Prepare estimates of labor, equipment and materials for planning purposes. Analyze highway management records for determining feasibility of contracted services for certain activities.

Assure the training and coaching of the employees in effective and timely manner for the development of a skilled work force.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
• Procedures, practices and methods of the operation, preventative maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in roadway operations and roadside operations.
• Unit and district office procedures, management and business procedures, procurement, Pecos reports, feature inventory and customer relations.
• Contract procedures, biding, awarding, and monitoring.
• Leadership and coaching.
• Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations and policies and procedures pertaining to work activities, safety practices and public relations.
• Materials, equipment and tools used in work activities, and established work methods and standards.
• Math, accounting, and English grammar.
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Chat Calendar, Drive, etc), Microsoft programs (Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

Skills:
• Applying and making advanced level interpretations of Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies an procedures pertaining to work activities.
• Safety practices and public relations.
• Using proper materials, vehicles and equipment to perform work activities within established work methods.
• Oral and written communication.
• Problem solving.
• Interpersonal relationships; leading and coaching.
• Computer skills

Ability:
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, perform multiple tasks, communicate effectively, comprehend directions, and work under stress.
• Learn and adapt to changing priorities.

Minimum one year experience as a Highway Operations Technician or equivalent experience.

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).

Must possess a valid state Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.

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.