Transportation Maintenance Manager - Tempe Arizona

Transportation Maintenance Manager

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur in three (3) weeks on March 19, 2026.

Pay Grade: 118

Annual Salary Range: $106,500 - $157,000

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
• Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Uniform Credit, Jeans and Safety Boot Allowance
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
• Position is eligible for up to 40 hours of floating holiday leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:    

Transportation & Sustainability / Transportation Maintenance

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

This position is classified as safety sensitive.  Employees in safety sensitive positions are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Number: 

RC# 902417

DESCRIPTION

This position oversees traffic operations and street maintenance services, including traffic signal systems, traffic control  signs, barricades, markings, and streetlighting, as well as plans and manages street repairs and reconstruction. Implements maintenance programs, traffic control plans and develops long-term infrastructure improvement plans. Ensures collaboration with internal departments and external agencies to maintain and enhance the City's transportation systems.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Develops and implements comprehensive programs for maintenance of the City’s street system including the pavement management program.
• Oversees the coordination and installation of traffic signal and street lighting systems, markings, and sign service activities with City staff and outside organizations.
• Establishes maintenance schedules for sign replacement, maintenance of markings, traffic signal re-lamping, traffic cabinet cleaning, and street lighting upgrading and maintenance programs.
• Investigates work-related accidents; inspects the work of crews while in progress; provides advice and assistance to subordinate supervisors; supervises and directs safety activities among subordinates.
• Coordinates street maintenance and traffic control and barricading activities with other City departments, special events, divisions and sections, and with outside agencies. 
• Trains and instructs technical staff in pavement management procedures, construction administration of the street sealing program, miscellaneous concrete and asphalt work and other contracted services within the street system; supervises the training and instruction of equipment operators in the operation of loaders, graders, trucks and related equipment.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff. Participates in the selection of staff; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
• Participates in the operating and Capital Improvement Program budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and control expenditures.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in construction, traffic operations, traffic engineering, street maintenance, or related experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year).  The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. 

Education:

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering, Business or Public Administration.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor’s degree).

Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:

A valid state driver's license

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history review
• Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the Tempe Supervisors' Association (TSA)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer.  The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status.  Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.