Maintenance Aide

Posting closes on 6/25/2026.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for operating a single axle truck and/or a tractor with attached mowing apparatus, and performing various road maintenance functions.

The following examples illustrate typical duties performed; additional duties may be assigned.

• Maintain control of grass and weeds by mowing using large tractors and gang mowers frequently.
• Perform landscape maintenance and tree cutting on highway right-of-ways and at facilities using industrial weed-eaters, brush hooks, chainsaws, pole saws, limb saws, and other small power equipment frequently.
• Operate single-axle dump truck hauling highway construction or maintenance materials frequently.
• Use power equipment and small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) frequently to make repairs to highways.
• Load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc. frequently.
• Pick up litter (including large tires, dead animals, garbage, etc.) frequently.
• Flag traffic frequently.
• Assist crew members in setting up, moving, and taking down signs and cones for work zones.
• Respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week (such as natural disasters, severe weather, traffic accidents) occasionally.
• Work during ice and snow removal operations occasionally.

• Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and make entries on reports and records. Experience operating a truck, tractor, or heavy equipment preferred.

Ability to learn local street and highway names/numbers. Basic math and computer skills. Ability to follow oral instructions. Ability to learn and safely operate a single-axle truck, tractor, and heavy equipment. Ability to learn and use simple hand tools and small power equipment.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to climb up and down hills and grades as well as in and out of vehicles and equipment. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Perform duties in all types of weather and other conditions, e.g., noise, dust, and fumes.

Valid driver’s license required. Applicants must pass the written portion of the exam for a Class A CDL with tanker (“N”) endorsement within the first 90 calendar days of hire and the driving portion within 180 days. Failure to pass the written portion within 90 days will result in demotion to the General Laborer job title with a salary reduction. After passing, employee will be reinstated to the Maintenance Aide I title and pay rate.

Failure to obtain the required CDL within 180 days may result in immediate termination or permanent demotion to the General Laborer title, depending on availability of full-time work that does not require a CDL. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.

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 already in a safety-sensitive position will not be subject to testing; offers to internal applicants not in a safety-sensitive position will be contingent upon testing.

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

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an at‑will employer.