Road Maintenance Aide I — Equipment & Mowing

Arkansas-Department-of-Transportation-2; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arkansas Department of Transportation District 5 in White County, Searcy, AR, is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck and mowing equipment and perform road maintenance tasks. This full-time role requires a valid driver’s license; CDL training is provided within specified timelines, and a pre-employment drug test is required.

Duties include weed mowing, roadside maintenance, litter pickup, flagging, and assisting with traffic control in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English with clarity for public interactions.
• Experience operating a truck, tractor or heavy equipment preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of grass and weeds by mowing using tractors and gang mowers.
• Operate single-axle dump truck hauling materials for maintenance.
• Use power and hand tools for highway repairs.
• Load, unload and stack materials like salt, sand, cement, chemicals.
• Flag traffic and assist with signs and cones in work zones.

Skills

English language proficiency

Heavy equipment operation

Basic math

Computer skills

Job description

The Arkansas Department of Transportation District 5 in White County, Searcy, AR, is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck and mowing equipment and perform road maintenance tasks. This full-time role requires a valid driver’s license; CDL training is provided within specified timelines, and a pre-employment drug test is required.

Duties include weed mowing, roadside maintenance, litter pickup, flagging, and assisting with traffic control in varied weather.