Statewide Maintenance Aide I

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing various manual labor duties and learning to operate a variety of equipment in support of road maintenance functions. Examples of Work The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer. Essential Job Functions: Operate single-axle or multi-axle trucks hauling highway construction or maintenance materials Use power equipment as well as small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) frequently to make repairs to highways and driving sign support posts Load, unload, and stack signs, bags of glass beads, sand, cement, chemicals, etc. frequently. Assist in loading and unloading pavement marking paint and glass beads on supply trailers. Pick up litter (including large tires, dead animals, garbage, etc.) occasionally. Flag traffic and drive escort/shadow vehicles. Assist crew members in setting up, moving and taking down signs and cones for work zones. Respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week (such as natural disasters, severe weather, traffic accidents, etc.) occasionally. Work on strike team during ice and snow removal operations occasionally. Occasionally assist District Crews or work in sign shop. Secondary Job Functions: Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language and to make entries on reports and records.
Ability to learn local street and highway names/numbers.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to follow oral instructions.
Ability to learn and safely perform the operation of 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 up and down hills and grades as well as 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 as well as other work conditions, e.g. noise, dust and fumes.
Valid driver’s license.
Applicants for this position must pass the written portion of the exam for a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker (“N”) endorsement within the first 90 calendar days of hire and the driving portion within 180 calendar days of hire.
Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.
A pre-employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer has been made, and prior to the candidate performing any work for the Department in that capacity.
Subject to additional drug/alcohol testing according to the provisions of the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a truck, tractor or heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate single-axle or multi-axle trucks hauling highway construction or maintenance materials
Use power equipment as well as small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) frequently to make repairs to highways and driving sign support posts
Load, unload, and stack signs, bags of glass beads, sand, cement, chemicals, etc. frequently.
Assist in loading and unloading pavement marking paint and glass beads on supply trailers.
Pick up litter (including large tires, dead animals, garbage, etc.) occasionally.
Flag traffic and drive escort/shadow vehicles.
Assist crew members in setting up, moving and taking down signs and cones for work zones.
Respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week (such as natural disasters, severe weather, traffic accidents, etc.) occasionally.
Work on strike team during ice and snow removal operations occasionally.
Occasionally assist District Crews or work in sign shop.
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.