Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Camden, AR

27d

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 include mowing, landscape maintenance, tree cutting, highway repairs, material handling, litter pickup, traffic flagging, and assisting with work-zone signs and cones. The employee may respond to emergencies at any hour and may work during ice and snow removal operations. The position also includes regular servicing and preventative maintenance of assigned equipment. The work is performed in all types of weather and may involve noise, dust, and fumes. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, climbing hills and grades and getting in and out of vehicles and equipment, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. A valid driver’s license is required. The employee must 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. Failure to meet these requirements may result in demotion or termination as described in the posting. Applicants must meet CDL physical and mental requirements. 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, climb up and down 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 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.
Complete pre-employment drug/alcohol testing when applicable 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

Control 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.
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 work-zone signs and cones.
Respond to emergencies, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when required.
Work during ice and snow removal operations when required.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.