Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Forrest City, AR

18h

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. The role includes mowing, maintaining highway rights-of-way and facilities, hauling materials, repairing highways, handling supplies and litter, flagging traffic, and assisting with work-zone setup. Employees may be assigned related duties and may be required to perform functions beyond those listed; the Department may modify job descriptions based on its needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an at-will employer. The employee must be able to perform duties in all types of weather and conditions such as noise, dust, and fumes. The position requires a valid driver’s license. Within 90 calendar days of hire, the employee must pass the written exam for a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker (N) endorsement, and within 180 calendar days must pass the driving portion. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in demotion, reduction in salary, or termination, subject to the stated conditions. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required in applicable cases, and employees are subject to additional testing 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 involving 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.

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 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 to emergencies, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents, as needed.
Work during ice and snow removal operations as needed.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.