Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Paris, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Aide I operates a single-axle truck and/or a tractor with attached mowing equipment and performs road maintenance duties. The role includes mowing and vegetation control, landscape and tree maintenance along highway rights-of-way and at facilities, hauling maintenance materials, making highway repairs, handling materials and litter, flagging traffic, and assisting with work-zone setup. Employees may be called to respond to emergencies at any time and may work during ice and snow removal operations. The position also includes routine servicing and preventative maintenance of assigned equipment. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and pass the written portion of a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) examination with tanker (N) endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire, followed by the driving portion within 180 calendar days. Failure to meet these deadlines may lead to demotion or termination as described in the posting. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. 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.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and complete 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 work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, 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.
Must pass the written portion of the Class A CDL examination with tanker (N) endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire and the driving portion within 180 calendar days of hire.
Must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a truck, tractor, or heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Control grass and weeds by frequently mowing with large tractors and gang mowers.
Perform landscape maintenance and cut trees on 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.
Use power equipment and small hand tools, such as shovels and rakes, to repair highways.
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.
Assist crewmembers with setting up, moving, and taking down signs and cones for work zones.
Respond occasionally to emergencies, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents; emergency response may be required 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Work occasionally during ice and snow removal operations.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.