Road Maintenance Technician - CDL Ready

Arkansas Department of Transportation; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation in Van Buren, AR is seeking a maintenance worker to operate a single-axle truck and a tractor with mowing attachments, performing highway maintenance tasks.

The role requires a valid Class A CDL within specified time frames, the ability to pass pre-employment drug testing, and strong English language skills. Flexibility for weather-related shifts and on-call duties is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public and understand highway signs.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to learn and safely operate a single-axle truck, tractor and heavy equipment.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate single-axle dump truck and tractor with mowing attachments for highway maintenance.
• Mow grass, perform landscape maintenance, and cut trees on rights-of-way using appropriate equipment.
• Load, unload and stack materials such as salt, sand, cement and chemicals as needed.
• Flag traffic; set up and take down signs and cones for work zones; respond to emergencies.
• Perform routine equipment servicing and maintenance.

Skills

English literacy

Math skills

Oral instructions

Heavy equipment operation

Power tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Arkansas Department of Transportation in Van Buren, AR is seeking a maintenance worker to operate a single-axle truck and a tractor with mowing attachments, performing highway maintenance tasks.

The role requires a valid Class A CDL within specified time frames, the ability to pass pre-employment drug testing, and strong English language skills. Flexibility for weather-related shifts and on-call duties is expected.