Maintenance Aide I

About the Role

Under general supervision, this position operates a single axle truck and/or a tractor with attached mowing apparatus, and performs various road maintenance functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of grass and weeds by mowing using large tractors and gang mowers.
• 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.
• Operate a single-axle dump truck to haul highway construction or maintenance materials.
• Use power equipment and small hand tools (such as shovels and rakes) to make repairs to highways.
• Load, unload, and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.
• Pick up litter, including large tires, dead animals, and garbage.
• Flag traffic and assist crewmembers 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, and traffic accidents.
• Work during ice and snow removal operations.
• Perform regular servicing and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs, and make entries on reports and records.
• Experience operating a truck, tractor, or heavy equipment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass the written portion of the exam for a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker (“N”) endorsement within the first 90 calendar days of hire and the driving portion within 180 calendar days of hire. Failure to meet these requirements may result in demotion or termination.
• Must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL.
• Subject to pre-employment and ongoing drug/alcohol testing.

Skills

• 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 work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Working Conditions

Ability to perform assigned duties in all types of weather as well as other work conditions, such as noise, dust, and fumes.

Posting closes 8/17/2026.