Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Paris, AR

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Aide I operates a single-axle truck and/or a tractor with attached mowing apparatus and performs road maintenance functions. Duties may extend beyond the examples listed and may be modified based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an at-will employer. The role maintains grass and weeds along highway rights-of-way and at facilities; performs landscape maintenance and tree cutting; hauls highway construction and maintenance materials; repairs highways; handles and stacks materials; picks up litter; flags traffic; and helps set up, move, and remove work-zone signs and cones. Employees may respond to emergencies at any time and assist with ice and snow removal. The position also involves regular servicing and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment. The role requires a valid driver’s license. Within 90 calendar days of hire, the employee must pass the written portion of the Class A CDL exam with a tanker (“N”) endorsement, and must pass the driving portion within 180 calendar days. Failure to meet these requirements may result in demotion or termination as described in the posting. Successful applicants must meet CDL physical and mental requirements. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required for applicable candidates, and employees are subject to additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. The position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and make entries on reports and records.
Ability to learn local street and highway names and numbers.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to follow oral instructions.
Ability to learn and safely operate a single-axle truck, tractor, and heavy equipment.
Ability to learn and use simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to climb hills and grades and get in and out of vehicles and equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform assigned duties in all types of weather and in conditions involving noise, dust, and fumes.
Valid driver’s license.
Pass the written portion of the Class A CDL exam with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire and the driving portion within 180 calendar days of hire.
Meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.
Pass applicable pre-employment drug/alcohol testing and comply with additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a truck, tractor, or heavy equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate a single-axle truck and/or a tractor with attached mowing apparatus.
Control grass and weeds by frequently mowing with large tractors and gang mowers.
Maintain landscapes and cut trees along highway rights-of-way and at facilities using industrial weed-eaters, brush hooks, chainsaws, pole saws, limb saws, and other small power equipment.
Frequently operate a single-axle dump truck to haul highway construction or maintenance materials.
Repair highways using power equipment and small hand tools, such as shovels and rakes.
Load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, and similar materials.
Pick up litter, including large tires, dead animals, and garbage.
Flag traffic and help crewmembers set up, move, and take down work-zone signs and cones.
Occasionally respond to emergencies, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents.
Occasionally work during ice and snow removal operations.
Perform regular servicing and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.