Highway Maintenance Technician I

Arkansas-Department-of-Transportation-2; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck and attached mowing equipment and to perform various road maintenance tasks. The role involves mowing, landscape work, flagging, and assisting with signs in work zones, with duties extending to emergency response.

Applicants should demonstrate basic math and computer skills and the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public and understand highway traffic signs and signals.
• Experience operating a truck, tractor or heavy equipment preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to learn and operate a single-axle truck, tractor and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a single-axle truck and/or tractor with mowing apparatus and perform road maintenance tasks.
• Mow grass with tractors and gang mowers; perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting.
• Load, unload, and stack materials such as salt, sand, cement and chemicals.
• Assist crew with setting up signs and cones for work zones; flag traffic as needed.
• Respond to emergencies 24/7 and participate in ice/snow removal operations.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Computer skills

Follow oral instructions

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Arkansas Department of Transportation in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck and attached mowing equipment and to perform various road maintenance tasks. The role involves mowing, landscape work, flagging, and assisting with signs in work zones, with duties extending to emergency response.

Applicants should demonstrate basic math and computer skills and the ability to read, write, and speak English.