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HIGHWAY OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Job Location:

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

Posting Details:

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 2/14/2025

Job Summary:

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.

Job Duties:

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, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

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
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