Arkansas Department of Transportation
Maintenance Aide I
Arkansas Department of Transportation, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States, 71603
Job Overview
Maintenance Aide I role at Arkansas Department of Transportation. Posting closes on
1/20/2026 .
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for operating a single‑axle truck and/or a tractor with an attached mowing apparatus and performing various road maintenance functions.
Responsibilities
Maintain control of grass and weeds by mowing using large tractors and gang mowers frequently.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway right‑of‑ways and at facilities using industrial weed‑eaters, brush hooks, chainsaws, pole saws, limb saws and other small power equipment frequently.
Operate single‑axle dump truck hauling highway construction or maintenance materials frequently.
Use power equipment as well as small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) frequently to make repairs to highways.
Load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc. frequently.
Pick up litter (including large tires, dead animals, garbage, etc.) frequently.
Flag traffic frequently.
Assist crewmembers 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 during ice and snow removal operations occasionally.
Secondary Job Functions
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
Minimum Requirements Education & Experience Ability to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and make entries on reports and records. Experience operating a truck, tractor or heavy equipment is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Learn local street and highway names/numbers.
Basic math and computer skills.
Follow oral instructions.
Safely operate a single‑axle truck, tractor, and heavy equipment.
Work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Physical Requirements
Stand and walk for extended periods.
Climb up and down hills and grades, as well as in and out of vehicles and equipment.
Lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Perform duties in all types of weather and other work conditions, e.g., noise, dust, and fumes.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Valid driver’s license required.
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.
Complete the driving portion of the CDL exam within 180 calendar days of hire.
Failure to meet the above deadlines may result in demotion to the General Laborer job title or termination.
Pre‑Employment Drug/Alcohol Test A pre‑employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer and prior to performing any work for the Department.
H‑1B Visa Sponsorship This position does not require the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field; therefore, it is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.
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1/20/2026 .
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for operating a single‑axle truck and/or a tractor with an attached mowing apparatus and performing various road maintenance functions.
Responsibilities
Maintain control of grass and weeds by mowing using large tractors and gang mowers frequently.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway right‑of‑ways and at facilities using industrial weed‑eaters, brush hooks, chainsaws, pole saws, limb saws and other small power equipment frequently.
Operate single‑axle dump truck hauling highway construction or maintenance materials frequently.
Use power equipment as well as small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) frequently to make repairs to highways.
Load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc. frequently.
Pick up litter (including large tires, dead animals, garbage, etc.) frequently.
Flag traffic frequently.
Assist crewmembers 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 during ice and snow removal operations occasionally.
Secondary Job Functions
Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
Minimum Requirements Education & Experience Ability to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and make entries on reports and records. Experience operating a truck, tractor or heavy equipment is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Learn local street and highway names/numbers.
Basic math and computer skills.
Follow oral instructions.
Safely operate a single‑axle truck, tractor, and heavy equipment.
Work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Physical Requirements
Stand and walk for extended periods.
Climb up and down hills and grades, as well as in and out of vehicles and equipment.
Lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Perform duties in all types of weather and other work conditions, e.g., noise, dust, and fumes.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Valid driver’s license required.
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.
Complete the driving portion of the CDL exam within 180 calendar days of hire.
Failure to meet the above deadlines may result in demotion to the General Laborer job title or termination.
Pre‑Employment Drug/Alcohol Test A pre‑employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer and prior to performing any work for the Department.
H‑1B Visa Sponsorship This position does not require the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field; therefore, it is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.
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