Tractor Trailer Driver

Arkansas Department of Transportation•Paragould, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for driving a tractor/trailer to move supplies and/or heavy equipment over state highways. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is an "at will" employer.

Requirements

Educational equivalent to a diploma from an accredited high school.
Proficient in the operation of a standard transmission vehicle.
Experience operating tractor/trailer equipment.
Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer equipment and heavy equipment.
Ability to load and unload heavy equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, bags of sand, salt, glass beads and paint drums.
Demonstrated understanding of load securement.
Ability to read 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 respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
Ability to train other employees in the operation of commercial vehicles to prepare them for testing to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
Thorough familiarity with all state highway routes.
Ability to climb, stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker (“N”) endorsement.
Must have no “O” (no tractor-trailer) or “E” (no manual transmission equipped) restrictions on the commercial driver’s license, or must have the restrictions removed within 30 calendar days of hire or promotion to Tractor-Trailer Driver position.
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

During the 30-day grace period, the Driver will not be allowed to operate the tractor-trailer without an appropriately licensed operator in the vehicle at all times.
Internal applicants who are already in a safety-sensitive position will not be subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing; however, offers to internal applicants who are not in a safety-sensitive position will be contingent upon pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.