Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Pine Bluff, AR

5d•Onsite

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 include mowing, landscape maintenance and tree cutting along highway rights-of-way and at facilities; hauling construction or maintenance materials; repairing highways; handling materials; litter pickup; traffic flagging; and helping establish and remove work-zone signs and cones. The position may respond to emergencies at any time and assist with ice and snow removal. It also includes regular servicing and preventative maintenance of assigned equipment. Work is performed in all types of weather and may involve noise, dust, and fumes. The role requires a valid driver’s license. The employee 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. Failure to meet these requirements may result in demotion or termination as described in the posting. A pre-employment drug/alcohol test is required for applicable candidates, and the position is subject to additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. The position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Be able 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.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Pass the written portion of the Class A commercial driver’s license 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.
Be able to learn local street and highway names and numbers.
Have basic math and computer skills.
Be able to follow oral instructions.
Be able to learn and safely operate a single-axle truck, tractor, and heavy equipment.
Be able to learn and work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Be able to stand and walk for extended periods and climb hills, grades, and in and out of vehicles and equipment.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to perform assigned duties in all types of weather and in conditions involving noise, dust, and fumes.
Undergo pre-employment drug/alcohol testing when applicable and additional testing under the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operate large tractors and gang mowers frequently to control grass and weeds.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway rights-of-way and at facilities using 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 other 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.