DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: AVONDALE ROAD MAINTENANCE
1702 N. Elesio Felix 
Avondale AZ 85323

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 2/14/2025

Manage the assets of an Operations Unit which includes: develop, implement and monitor an annual work assuring the scheduled work activities and production can be accomplished within the $1 million (or more) annual budget; compose a strategic plan in line with the Department's goals; supervise work crews and administrative staff; accountable for incident and winter storm response and management; maintaining the roadway and roadside and its features to the desired level of service.

In addition, be responsible for ensuring proper operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment fleet assigned to the Unit; ensure that operators are properly trained and qualified under the Equipment Operator Training Evaluation Program; ensure that work crews are properly trained and implementing in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control and department supplements for traffic control.

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.

Prepare, execute, and adjust annual work program. Monitors operations work plan implementation to ensure quality, timeliness and proper performance of Operations activities. Schedule Highway Operation Technicians, equipment, materials and contractors needed to accomplish assigned tasks. Oversees operations and OOE expenditures for compliance with , laws, policies and procedures.

Responsible for using leadership skills and technical expertise to supervise the work crews as needed to safely and efficiently perform highway operations work, operate equipment and respond to incidents. Perform performance appraisals and initiate disciplinary actions on employees. Ensure staff is properly trained.

Visually inspect roadway/roadside features to determine maintenance priorities and needs. Responsible for conducting inspections of highway features to insure compliance with design criteria and current safety standards for all Interstate, US and State routes within the Org's geographic area. Task requires driving Unit routes on routine basis. Includes operation of vehicle during the course and scope of conducting business.

Monitor the Units budget to ensure expenditures are within guidelines for work accomplishments and in compliance with procurement policies.

Review plans, specifications and project assessments, attend field reviews and provide technical input. Provide technical input to Construction Units during the construction projects.

Develop projects for submittal to construction and pavement preservation programs. Responsible for developing and reviewing technical specifications for maintenance contracts, administering contracts and service agreements to ensure terms are fulfilled, providing technical input for the purchase of new or replacement equipment, and developing strategies for addressing roadway deficiencies.

Monitor permits work for compliance with permit specifications and department standards. Monitor right of way for unauthorized encroachments.

Coordinating work of volunteers, prison inmates and other customers desiring to assist the Operation program.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge of: ADOT's mission and goals; federal, state and agency laws, regulations, policies and procedures, methods, practices, techniques, tools and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways
Safety practices and OSHA requirements
Managerial practices and supervisory techniques
State and Department regulations governing procurement policies
Engineering principles and practices
Contract specifications and contract administration road/roadside materials
Hydrology and hydraulic principles as it relates drainage facility maintenance
MUTCD and department traffic control requirements
Incident response and incident management techniques and local emergency management protocol
Winter storm management principles
Permits process relating to right of way encroachments

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
The utilization of data from the National Weather Service and ADOT Roadway Weather Information System
Appropriate use and application of anti-icing and deicing chemical

Ability:
Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles
Accomplish the mission with allocated resources
Have the ability to: Plan, organize, supervise, assign, inspect and evaluate the work of others
Motivate and evaluate staff and provide for their training and development
Analyze complex highway maintenance problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.
Also to develop and implement work standards
Prepare clear and concise records, reports and other written materials; exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines
Establish and maintain effective relationships with external and internal customers.
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Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

Three years experience as a Highway Operations Tech 3 or one year as a Highway Operations Tech 4.

High school diploma or GED preferred.

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) 712-7279.

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.