Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Brinkley, 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 a variety of road maintenance functions. The role includes maintaining highway rights-of-way and facilities, repairing highways, handling materials and litter, supporting work-zone setup, and responding to emergency and winter-weather operations. The position also performs routine servicing and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. The job requires working outdoors in all types of weather and in conditions that may include noise, dust, and fumes. Employees must be able to meet the physical and mental requirements for a commercial driver’s license. A valid driver’s license is required. After hire, employees must pass the written portion of a Class A CDL exam with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 90 calendar days and the driving portion within 180 calendar days. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in demotion, salary reduction, or termination, as described in the posting. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required for applicable applicants, 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 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 work with 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 required.
Pass the written portion of a 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 remain subject to additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain control of grass and weeds by frequently mowing with large tractors and gang mowers.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting 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 make highway repairs.
Frequently load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, and similar materials.
Frequently pick up litter, including large tires, dead animals, and garbage.
Frequently flag traffic.
Assist crewmembers with setting up, moving, and taking down signs and cones for work zones.
Occasionally respond to emergencies at any time, 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.