Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Paragould, AR

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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 maintaining grass and weeds, landscaping and cutting trees along highway rights-of-way and at facilities, hauling highway construction or maintenance materials, repairing highways, handling materials, collecting litter, flagging traffic, and helping establish work zones. The position may respond to emergencies at any time, including natural disasters, severe weather, and traffic accidents, and may take part in ice and snow removal operations. The employee also performs regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. Work is performed in all types of weather and may involve noise, dust, and fumes. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and pass the written portion of a Class A commercial driver’s license exam with a tanker (“N”) endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire, then pass the driving portion within 180 calendar days. The position requires meeting the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required for applicable candidates after a contingent offer and before work begins; employees are also subject to additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. The role 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.
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 and enter and exit vehicles and equipment; and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform assigned duties in all types of weather and conditions involving noise, dust, and fumes.
Valid driver’s license.
Pass the written portion of a 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.
Meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.
Comply with applicable pre-employment and ongoing drug/alcohol testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operate a single-axle truck and/or tractor with attached mowing apparatus.
Control grass and weeds by frequently mowing with large tractors and gang mowers.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting along highway rights-of-way 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 and 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.
Work during ice and snow removal operations.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.