Road Maintenance Aide I: Field Ops & Equipment

Ultipro; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck or tractor with mowing equipment and perform highway landscape tasks in Pine Bluff, AR. Candidates must be able to read and write English, perform physical labor, and learn local street names.

CDL and pre-employment tests are required within specified time frames; a valid driver's license is essential. The role involves working in all weather, responding to emergencies, and assisting in setting

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public and understand traffic signs.
• Basic math and computer skills needed.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to learn and safely operate a single-axle truck, tractor and heavy equipment.
• Ability to learn local street and highway names/numbers.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass and weeds with tractors and gang mowers.
• Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting with power tools.
• Operate single-axle dump truck for materials.
• Use power and hand tools for highway repairs.
• Load/unload bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Computer skills

Follow instructions

Knowledge of local roads

Job description

Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Aide I to operate a single-axle truck or tractor with mowing equipment and perform highway landscape tasks in Pine Bluff, AR. Candidates must be able to read and write English, perform physical labor, and learn local street names.

CDL and pre-employment tests are required within specified time frames; a valid driver's license is essential. The role involves working in all weather, responding to emergencies, and assisting in setting