Job Description

Posting Date

10/08/26

Application Deadline

10/15/26

Pay Range

$21.75 - $34.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Striping Technician ensures the safe and efficient movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic by installing and maintaining roadway pavement markings and documenting them.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience in traffic control or traffic operations, including installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, or two years of experience in the maintenance, repair, or construction of roads
• High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain an American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Flagging certification within six months of hire

We Also Value

• Experience driving a paint stripe truck and/or a chase truck
• Completion of IMSA level 1 Signs & Markings
• Completion of "ATSSA Flagger" and "ATSSA Traffic Control Technician
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement

Job Contributions

• Install and maintain roadway pavement markings
• Operate a 2 ½ ton paint stripe truck, chase truck, sweeper, or other vehicles and equipment as needed
• Load and unload equipment and materials
• Perform pre-check and pre-inspection of vehicles
• Read maps, plan routes, prioritize assigned tasks, clean, and maintain the paint system
• Interpret and/or draw traffic diagrams and/or sketches of pavement marking layouts
• Interpret and mark roadways for the application of the appropriate roadway markings
• Assess and report roadway and traffic control conditions
• Operate and maintain two-way radio contact with MCDOT Dispatch
• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly
• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
• Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Long line stripers, attenuators, short line stripers, sweepers, hand grinders, and vacuum system, pickup trucks, hauling trucks, paint shaker, computer system, Outlook, and Cartegraph.

Protective Equipment Required

Steel-toe boots, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, Type 3 Reflective Vest, and County uniform.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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