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HIGHWAY & CONSTRUCTION LABORER

($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location:

5133 - NORTHWEST SIGN & STRIPING
600 E. Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg,  AZ  85390

Posting Details:

Salary: $37,838 - $50,848 

Hourly:  $18.1918-$24.4464 

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

Grade: 14-19

Closing Date: December 7, 2025

Job Summary:

If you enjoy working outside in beautiful Arizona we have a great opportunity for you!  ADOT has an exciting opening with our signing and striping team.  This team maintains signs and roadway striping for the Northern part of our state!  Some of the skills required for this position include equipment operations, roadway and general safety training, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.

In the Northern Signing and Striping Maintenance Group we:

• Maintain and inspect signs and delineation on all state routes including large interstate signs.
• Install new signs, marking and delineation.
• Respond to accidents to assess and repair roadway features.
• Typical shift - 4/10 hours work days.
• Offer eligible tuition reimbursement.

We are excited to hear from you, please free to call our Regional Traffic Maintenance group during business hours at 928-277-2902 for questions about this opportunity.

The series exist 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.

This series 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.

Note: Positions will be assigned based off of experience and qualifications listed below.

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

Job Duties:

Highway Operations Worker: $18.19 Grade 14
Highway Operations Worker is the entry level position for the Highway Operations Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks to be learned include; operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care, and preservation, landscape care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, signing and striping, delivery of equipment and materials, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care.

Highway Operations Tech 1: $20.46/hr. Grade 17
Highway Operations Tech 1 is the apprentice classification for the series. Will be trained to perform more advanced duties which include; operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care and preservation, landscape care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, signing and striping, delivery of equipment and materials, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care.

Highway Operations Tech 2: $22.45/hr. Grade 18
Highway Operations Tech 2 is the entry journey classification for the series. Responsible for performing a broad scope of intermediate level highway operational duties and/or lead responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care and preservation, landscape care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, signing and striping, delivery of equipment and materials, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care.

In this series the employee will also take on the duties of scheduling, assigning, and overseeing subordinates work, inspecting work, training, and guiding staff in duties mentioned above for the series.

Highway Operations Tech 3: $24.44/hr. Grade 19
Highway Operations Tech 3 is the full journey classification for the series. Responsibility for performing a broad scope of high level highway operation duties and/or supervisor responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, pavement care and preservation, landscape c