Address: SCALES DEPARTMENT
2225 S 22nd Ave, PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Salary: $49,449 - $59,449

Anticipated Salary: $54,449.82

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 07/31/2025

We offer weekends off with 13 days paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, employee assistance program, educational assistance, career stability and a culture that values opportunity for growth and professional development where your skills will be recognized and rewarded!

This position is eligible to participate in the ASE Stipend Pay Program, employees can earn up to $14,400 a year with qualifying certifications. We reimburse 100% of the cost for passed tests and offer training assistance!

Uniforms provided to shop employees at no charge and are eligible to participate in the Safety-toe Shoe reimbursement program (100% of cost up to $250.00 every other calendar year)

Personal Tool Allowance of $1000.00 per calendar year and Personal Tool Insurance Coverage 100% for qualified losses on state premises

Work Schedule: Monday thru Thursday 4/10 schedule

This position is responsible for the safe and continued operation of all State of Arizona owned and operated port of entry scale locations and scale enforcement areas throughout the state. Coordinate special projects to ensure the proper working capacity for all of ADOT's enforcement over the road scale program. Repair, service and calibrate and make key decisions on all types of scale systems that the state owns and operates. Monitor and keep the scale ports inventory and a repair and service database up to date and accurate. Be the key leader in coordinating various scale companies for additional work and to interact and keep regulatory records for the Department of Weights and Measures. Give advice and recommendations to upper management on scale operations and/budgets. Operate a 50,000 + GVW scale test and calibration vehicle from one location to another. Keep all static and enforcement scales well within compliance standards. Testify on the States' behalf in court regarding scale enforcement officers weight enforcement warrants. Track and maintain the annual $340,000 operation enforcement scale budget. Presents documentation for scale repairs for separate budget approval. Attend high level meetings for guidance on the scale program to Federal and State authorities. Performs supervisory activities in absence of the shop supervisor and act as lead in field.

Makes decisions and guides personnel on repair, calibration, coordination and testing of scales at ports of entry locations to meet Federal Highway Administration and Department of Weights and Measurements requirements.

Coordinates and supervises repairs for equipment technicians and vendors- approves parts ordering and maintains a repair and inspection database. Performs supervisory activities in absence of the shop supervisor and act as lead in field to the Scale Equipment Repair Technician and contracted vendors on the day-to-day enforcement scale activities.

Makes final decisions on inspections and compliance checks to port of entry scales to include weigh bridges, lever systems, dial indicators, weightographs and load cells.

Meets with high level management, vendors, engineers and budget groups on obtaining proper budgets, parts, warranties - reviews blueprints and makes recommendations.

Writes and submits weekly reports to upper management and keeps a day to day log book on the scale operation. Represents the 10 State in a court of law regarding weight enforcement warrants.

Knowledge:
• State and Federal rules and regulations regarding the over the road weight enforcement program to include the installation, upkeep and removal process of all types of enforcement scale systems.
• All components of over the road weight enforcement static and mobile scales.
• Cardinal scales, Btech, Intercomp, Southwestern Scale, Flex-weigh, Haenni, Load O' Meter, Toledo, Fairbanks, and Weightronics.
• Federal Handbook 44 for vehicle scale enforcement and compliance.

Skill:
• Interpreting State and Federal rules and regulations and how to rectify problems as they arise. The employee must have the skill to identify and rectify problems at a major port scale location in the best interest of the agency.
• Designing scale structures and installs automated components within these structures.
• Good written and communication for reports, interaction with other agencies and performing presentations.
• Building a good rapport with employees, contractors, and engineers in the completion of projects.
• Time management and record keeping.
• Hydraulic system inspection.
• Adapting any methods that are proven to be successful in solving or resolving problems with employees within the work unit.

Ability:
• Understand the design specifications that pertain to the static scale ports.
• Understand and interpret mandates for enforcement scale laws and processes.
• Coordinate large projects and perform project management for scale development and safety.
• Follow procedures in weight enforcement State Law.
• Utilize and follow specific contracts for projects and maintenance of systems.
• Locate, investigate and apply specific attention to following policies and regulations pertaining to scale hazards, repair and calibration methods.
• Follow agency guidelines, policies, procedures and customer satisfaction methods.

Four (4) years of experience in the direct contact of Weigh in Motion (WIM) scales, statistic platform enforcement scales, portable enforcement ramp scales and hand carried enforcement scales.
Experience with Cardinal scales, Btech, Intercomp, Southwestern Scale, Flex-weigh, Haenni, Load O' Meter Toledo, Fairbanks, and Weigh Tronix and NIST Handbook 44 Certification is highly desirable.

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).

Position requires possession of a valid driver's license and a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within the six month of employment. Retention of said licenses and endorsements are required during the period of employment. Additional CDL endorsements may be required during the period of employment to meet shop mission requirements.

Certified Licensed Scale Serviceman - Department of Weights and Measures. Confined Space and Forklift Certification within the 9th month of employment.

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.