Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Texarkana, 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. Work includes controlling grass and weeds, maintaining highway right-of-ways and facilities, repairing highways, handling materials and litter, and assisting with work-zone traffic control. The position also involves responding to emergencies and participating in ice and snow removal operations. The employee performs routine servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. The role requires working in all types of weather and in conditions that may include noise, dust, and fumes. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and pass the written portion of a Class A CDL exam with tanker endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire, and the driving portion within 180 calendar days. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in demotion or termination as described in the posting. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required for applicable candidates, and additional testing may apply under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. This 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 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 that may include noise, dust, and fumes.
Valid driver’s license.
Must 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.
Must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.
Must pass applicable pre-employment drug/alcohol testing and be subject to additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a truck, tractor, or heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain grass and weeds by frequently mowing with large tractors and gang mowers.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway right-of-ways and at facilities using industrial weed-eaters, brush hooks, chainsaws, pole saws, limb saws, and other small power equipment.
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 in setting up, moving, and taking down signs and cones for work zones.
Respond to emergencies, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents.
Work during ice and snow removal operations.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.