Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Pine Bluff, 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 various road maintenance functions. Duties may include related or other logical assignments, and the Department may require duties beyond those listed or modify the job description based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an at-will employer. The position requires working outdoors in all types of weather and in conditions that may involve noise, dust, and fumes. Employees may be called to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A valid driver’s license is required. The employee must pass the written exam for a Class A CDL with tanker 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. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. Drug and alcohol testing applies as described in the posting. This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and make entries on reports and records.
Valid driver’s license.
Must pass the written portion of the Class A CDL exam with tanker (“N”) endorsement within the first 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.
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, get in and out of vehicles and equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in all types of weather and in conditions such as noise, dust, and fumes.
Must undergo drug and alcohol testing as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Frequently mow to control grass and weeds using 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 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 and assist crewmembers with setting up, moving, and taking down work-zone signs and cones.
Respond occasionally to emergencies such as natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents.
Work occasionally during ice and snow removal operations.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.