Job Description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department currently has vacancies in the Signing and Striping Section of the Traffic Services Division. This Section is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all traffic control signs and pavement markings in the City of Phoenix across a street network of over 5,000 miles of public roadways. This function is essential to Traffic Services' mission to ensure the safety and mobility of people, goods, and services throughout the City of Phoenix.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

* Ability to perceive the full range of the color spectrum.

* Ability to work on City streets near vehicular traffic.

* Knowledge of hand tools, sign installation, and pavement marking operations.

SALARY

Pay Range: $18.60 to $30.31 per hour.

Hiring Range: $18.60 to $27.49 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

* Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

* Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.

* 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.

* Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.

* Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.

* Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.

* Dental, vision, and life insurance options.

* Employer paid long-term disability.

* Free Bus/light rail pass.

* Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.

* Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.

* Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.

* Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 001 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Two years of experience assisting a skilled trades person or performing manual work which involved the use of an acquired skill.

* Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

* The City job description can be found here.

* Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds will be required.

* Working irregular hours, second or third shift, weekends, holidays and evenings may be required.

* Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.

* Requires working for prolonged periods standing in one location, and/or walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.

* All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

* Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

* For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

* Experience reading and interpreting various maps.

* Experience operating a vehicle with a trailer attachment.

* Experience with Pavement Marking applications and associated equipment.

* Experience with Traffic Sign installation and fabrication and associated equipment.

* Experience in operating compressors and jackhammers to breakout, remove and repair concrete areas.

* Experience using common hand tools such as hammers, saws, drills, screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchets, pliers, or similar tools.

* Experience installing and maintaining signs, installing, and maintaining crosswalks, stencils (i.e. bike markings, turn arrows), working with walk-behind airless striping machines, and traffic control experience.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 24, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Trades Helper, JC:70060, ID# 55892, 10/11/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 001

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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.

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