Highway Maintenance Technician I

Arkansas Department of Transportation

West Memphis (AR)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 38,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation in West Memphis is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to perform road maintenance, mowing, and other duties on highways and facilities. Under general supervision, you will operate a single-axle dump truck or tractor with mowing attachments and use hand tools to support repairs.

Applicants should have the ability to read, write and understand English, follow instructions, and learn to operate heavy equipment.

Qualifications

Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to converse and understand highway signage and reports.
Basic math and computer literacy to understand forms and records.
Ability to follow oral instructions and operate heavy equipment safely.

Responsibilities

Mow grass and manage weeds using tractors and mowing attachments.
Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway rights-of-way and facilities with hand tools and small power equipment.
Operate single-axle dump truck and haul materials for construction or maintenance.
Use power equipment and hand tools to repair highways.
Load, unload, and stack materials such as salt, sand, cement and chemicals.
Pick up litter and assist in setting up traffic signs and cones for work zones.
Respond to emergencies 24/7 and assist in snow-ice operations when needed.