Highway And Construction Laborer

HIGHWAY & CONSTRUCTION LABORER (Highway Operations Technician Series) $4,000 Hiring Incentive Location

5351 – SAFFORD MAINTENANCE
3268 US Hwy 191
Safford, AZ 85546

Salary: $37,838 – $50,848 (Grade 14 – 19)
Closing Date:
January 26, 2028

Provide and preserve a safe and efficient transportation system for the public, respond to incidents that close roadways, and perform regular scheduled maintenance on roadways.

• Operate motorized vehicles and equipment
• Pavement care and preservation
• Landscaping care and preservation
• Roadside shoulder restoration and repairs
• Signing and striping
• Delivery of equipment and materials
• Environmental compliance
• Vehicle and equipment care

Highway Operations Worker – Grade 14 (Entry level)

Learn and perform all basic tasks listed above. Salary $18.19 per hour.

Highway Operations Tech 1 – Grade 17 (Apprentice)

Trained to perform advanced duties and take lead responsibilities. Salary $20.46 per hour.

Highway Operations Tech 2 – Grade 18 (Intermediate)

Responsible for broader scope of operations and supervising subordinates. Salary $22.45 per hour.

Highway Operations Tech 3 – Grade 19 (Senior)

Full journey classification with high‑level operational duties and supervisory responsibilities. Salary $24.44 per hour.

• 6 months roadway/highway experience for Highway Operations Worker
• 1 year experience for Highway Operations Tech 1
• 2 years experience for Highway Operations Tech 2
• 3 years experience for Highway Operations Tech 3

All applicants must obtain an Arizona Class “A” commercial driver’s license (CDL). For Highway Operations Worker, a CDL permit is required within 90 days of hire and a full CDL within 6 months. For Tech 1‑3, a CDL with manual or automatic transmission and a (N) tanker endorsement is required prior to the start date.

• Register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Respond to emergency call‑outs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; must reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50 lbs.
• All newly hired State employees must complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks paid leave for a 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: short‑term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Employee Referral Program – 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 opportunity, contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment at srecruitment or call (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. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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