DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

5133-NORTHCENTRAL SIGN & STRIPING
5701 E. Railhead - Location 2053
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Salary: $47,564 - $87,570 

Anticipated Salary:  $71,179.68

Grade: 22

Closing Date: November 13, 2025

Manage assets of a unit, including: develop, implement and monitor an annual work program, assure scheduled activities can be accomplished within the annual budget, compose and implement a strategic plan, supervise work crews and admin staff, ensure asset and material production is sufficient to meet needs and goals of the agency, manage unit's fleet of vehicles, equipment and tools. Ensure that crews are properly trained to MUTCD and ADOT standards and procedures concerning statewide signing and markings.

Plans and directs work for themselves, crew, and vendors to maintain, install and/or fabricate roadway signs, sign structures and components, and install roadway markings and striping. Prepare, execute, and adjust annual work program. Monitor work plan to ensure quality, timeliness and proper performance of operation activities.

Utilize leadership skills and technical expertise to supervise scheduled and unscheduled work activities while ensuring the safety of the crew and public. Conduct coaching and annual performance evaluations on direct reports. Monitor work completed be contractors to ensure that ADOT policies and procedures are adhered to.

Monitors the budget of the unit to ensure that expenditures are within guidelines for work accomplishments and in compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Departmental mission and goal; federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, methods, practices, techniques, tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance of highway signs and pavement marking.
• Safety practices and OSHA requirements; managerial practices and supervisory techniques; state and department regulations regarding procurement policies.-Contract specification and administration; road and roadside materials as they relate to signing and pavement marking.
• MUTCD.
• Departmental traffic control requirements.
• Environmental regulations governing impacts to cultural and biological resources, and waters of the US.

SKILL IN:

• Leadership.
• Work and time management.
• Written and oral communications.
• Standards, and specifications.
• Conducting on the job training (OJT).
• Visual analysis.-Computer use.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.-Customer service.

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.
• 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.

• Experience equivalent to 3 years Highway OPS Tech IV (HOT 4).
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor certified.

Valid Arizona Drivers license. -  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) 712-8188 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.