DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE
951 West Main Street
Superior AZ 85273

Salary: $66,179.00 - $76,179.00 
Anticipated Salary: $71,179.68

Grade: 22

Closing Date: February 26th, 2026

Manage the assets of an Operations Unit which includes: develop,implement and monitor an annual work program 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. 

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 00E expenditures for compliance with, laws, policies and procedures. 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 and prioritize roadway/roadside features to determine maintenance 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 unit geographic area. Task requires routine driving of unit routes to monitor highway features. 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 on equipment purchases, 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.

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 the right a way.

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 chemicals.

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.

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).

Arizona Drivers License required.

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 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.