Under general supervision, this position, as a member of a construction/maintenance crew, is responsible for operating a chip spreader to distribute surfacing aggregates on roadways and highway shoulders.

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is an "at will" employer.

• Operate a chip spreader to distribute surface aggregates on roadway and/or shoulders being sealed.
• Operate shoulder machine and gravel spreader and perform other necessary maintenance.
• Operate additional pieces of equipment when required.
• Perform various other maintenance duties as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance servicing of equipment.
• Load, unload and stack bags of salt, sand, cement, chemicals, etc.

Thorough familiarity with the operation, capabilities, and limitations of the assigned 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 Class A commercial driver's license with tanker ("N") endorsement.  Pre-employment drug test required and subject to random drug testing according to the provisions of the AHTD Drug Testing Program.