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Job Location:

4326 - CENTRAL MATERIALS TESTING
1221 N. 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ  85009

Posting Details:

Salary: 42,350.88 - 56,870.53  Anticipated hourly:  $20.3610 - $27.3416
Grade: 19
Closing Date: July 27, 2026

Job Summary:

Ever wonder what it takes to build roads that can withstand Arizona's extreme weather and heavy traffic? What if your work could help ensure that Arizona's highways were built to last? As a Materials Lab Technician in the Binder Lab, you'll play a critical role in evaluating asphalt binder and asphalt mixture used in transportation projects across the state. Through scientific testing and analysis, you'll help verify that materials meet the quality and performance standards set by AZ and AASHTO.

This full time position combines hands-on laboratory work, specialized testing equipment, and meaningful public service. Your work will directly support the construction and maintenance of safe, durable roadways relied upon by millions of motorists. ADOT offers excellent benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to the infrastructure that keeps Arizona moving.
Attends staff safety, weekly and partnering meetings; attends required training and learns fundamental concepts of the Arizona Management System. Operates a state vehicle in the course and scope of conducting State business. (i.e. travel by state vehicle, which may include long distances to or from job sites; meetings, training sessions, workshops and conferences; and to transport material samples, equipment and other items as required).

Job Duties:

Transportation Construction Technician 1: $20.36/hr. Grade 17
Transportation Construction Technician 1 is the entry level position for the Transportation Construction Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks to be learned include; inspection of work on highway construction projects, techniques to ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and public safety, use specialized software and Google applications for correspondence/measurements/temperatures/etc., read and interpret plans, contract documents, specifications and standard drawings, perform field tests, sample materials and complete sample transmittals, calculate areas of geometric and irregular shapes, attend safety meetings/partnering meetings/trainings.
Transportation Construction Technician 2: $22.68/hr. Grade 18
Transportation Construction Technician 1 is the intermediate level position for the Transportation Construction Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks; inspect highway construction to assure compliance, examine materials, surface conditions, tracking, structural features, perform field material tests for quality assurance, inspect and examine engineering project records, field notes, computations, and other documentation, research and interpret MVD Policy, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Code, and regulations, confer with engineers, conformance to specifications and plans, consult manuals, rulebook codes, or regulations, record all workflow, attend training and safety meetings.
Transportation Construction Technician 3: $27.34/hr. Grade 19
Transportation Construction Technician 3 is the full journey classification for the series. Responsible for performing a broad scope of high level duties and responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; inspection of highway construction work for compliance, documentation and quant lists, confer with engineers, conformance to specifications and construction plans, attend meetings and training sessions, perform field tests, consult manuals/ specifications/ drawings/ regulations, record work history, and inspect project records.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Transportation Construction Technician 1:
The preferred candidate for this position will have: 1 year of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area's needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.

Transportation Construction Technician 2:
The preferred candidate for this position will have: 2 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area's needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.

Transportation Construction Technician 3:
The preferred candidate for this position will have: 3 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area's needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.

Selective Preference(s):

Transportation Construction Technician I - One year construction related experience.

Transportation Construction Technician II - Two years construction related experience.

Transportation Construction Technician III - Three years construction related experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

American Concrete Institute and Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certification required within 1 year of hire date.

A medical/physical evaluation is required prior to appointment.

Valid Arizona Driver's 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).

Benefits:

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

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

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.

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