Central Office Caretaker II

Arkansas Department of Transportation • Little Rock, AR

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the maintenance and grooming of the Central Office grounds. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write.
• Experience providing facilities and grounds maintenance and upkeep duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work with hand tools and small power equipment.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders, hills, and grades as well as in and out of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, cut grass, trim trees, shrubs, and grounds, weed flower beds and spray herbicides during the growing season.
• Pick up trash and debris from complex grounds daily.
• Assist with snow and ice removal from complex during inclement weather events and maintain main building grounds during non-growing season (winter, approximately four (4) months a year).
• Perform miscellaneous cleaning tasks, i.e. pressure washing awnings exterior structures and sidewalks.
• Load, unload and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.
• Paint curbs, parking lots, awnings, exterior structures, etc.
• Use power equipment as well as small hand tools to make repairs to complex as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment as needed.
• Operate and maintain complex irrigation systems and timers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed