Tractor Trailer Driver

Job Summary

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department seeks an individual to drive a tractor/trailer to move supplies and/or heavy equipment over state highways.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor/trailer.
• Load and unload equipment and supplies.
• Perform preventive maintenance servicing of assigned vehicle.
• Work as a member of a crew performing various duties as needed.
• Perform cleanup duties.
• Maintain and provide CDL training to new employees.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficient in the operation of a standard transmission vehicle.
• Experience operating tractor/trailer equipment.
• Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer equipment and heavy equipment.
• Ability to load and unload heavy equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, bags of sand, salt, glass beads and paint drums.
• Demonstrated understanding of load securement.
• 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.
• Ability to train other employees in the operation of commercial vehicles to prepare them for testing to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
• Thorough familiarity with all state highway routes.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb, stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker (“N”) endorsement.
• No “O” (no tractor-trailer) or “E” (no manual transmission equipped) restrictions on the commercial driver’s license, or restrictions must be removed within 30 calendar days of hire or promotion to Tractor-Trailer Driver position.
• 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.