Traffic Monitoring
21 S 20th Street, Location 1765
Phoenix AZ 85034

Hourly Rate: $ 25.4342 

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 18

Closing Date: February 8th, 2026

This position is responsible for performing entry level inspections and maintenance. This Includes continually collecting, troubleshooting and analyzing telemetric polling or manual data retrievals of data on a statewide highway network.

In addition, conducting and performing short-term traffic counts and special counts on the public roadway system.

The requirements of this position include frequent overnight travel and working in various types of inclement weather and environmental factors.

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Performs a broad scope of entry level electrical, electronic and mechanical duties related to the inspection, installation, maintenance and/or repair of traffic counting stations and weigh-in-motion (WIM) stations. Including programming traffic counting machines and placing tubes onto the roadway, downloading data, preparing reports.

Operates and/or receives training from team members to use powered and non·powered equipment, electronic devices, tools and traffic count equipment to properly perform assigned work duties.

Develop technical knowledge for contract management, quality assurance, and record keeping of work, inventory and project activities. Build skills in continuous communication and coordinating with team members, contractors, and internal/external stakeholders. Perform emergency repairs on permanent traffic counting stations and weigh in motion stations.

Knowledge of:
-Use, care and maintenance of common and specialized tools, equipment and materials related to the trade.
-Plans, sketches/schematics of electrical, electronic, mechanical and utility systems.
-Methods/procedures for installing, repairing, diagnosing, and inspecting traffic counting devices, common safety practices.
-Electrical, electronic, mechanical, and circuit theory.

Skill in:
-Applying/making interpretations of federal/state, agency laws/rules, regulations, policies/procedures pertaining to work activities, safe practices, and public contact.
-Using proper materials, tools, vehicles & equipment to perform work activities within established work methods.
-Oral and written communication.
-Problem solving, interpersonal relationships.
-Fundamental knowledge of interpreting blueprints, sketches, schematics of electrical and/or electronic components and/or circuits.
-Methods and procedures for installing, repairing, and diagnosing related equipment and appurtenances.
-Microsoft Office & Google workspace.

Ability to:
-Follow directions/work independently, plan, coordinate, analyze, and perform multiple tasks in stressful conditions.
-Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical components.
-Train and utilize advanced software systems such a ESRI GIS and Bently Microstation.
-Train and utilize computer systems, traffic control methods, practices, procedures, federal, state, agency laws, rules regulations, policies, procedures pertaining to work activities.
-Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
-Apply and interpret procedures and practices established for the work section.

High school diploma/GED.

Entry level electrical/electronics background and troubleshooting.

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).

Valid Arizona Driver's license with acceptable 39 month MVR.

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

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

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.

*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.