Rest Area Attendant - CDL

Posting closes on 2/16/2026

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of a rest area facility.

• Mow grass, trim hedges, and water flowers, shrubs, etc. daily.
• Clean and service restrooms, sewage disposal systems, and water treatment facilities.
• Clean up the general area.
• Load, unload and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.

Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions and familiarity with plumbing and electrical equipment. Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, and to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Valid driver’s license. Applicants for this position must obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 180 calendar days of hire. Failure to obtain the required CDL certification within the 180‑day period may result in immediate termination. A pre‑employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer has been made, and prior to the candidate performing any work for the Department in that capacity.

Internal applicants who are already in a safety‑sensitive position will not be subject to pre‑employment drug/alcohol testing; however, offers to internal applicants who are not in a safety‑sensitive position will be contingent upon pre‑employment drug/alcohol testing. Subject to additional drug/alcohol testing according to the provisions of the ArDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

A criminal background check will be required to determine suitability of employment, and failure to meet these standards may cause the applicant to be rejected or terminated from that position.

This position does not require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field; thus, this position is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.