What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Mechanic position at Arkansas Department of Transportation?
Job Details
Description
Posting closes on 6/4/2026
Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of automotive engines and equipment.
Examples of Work
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 Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.
Education and experience:
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.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Basic knowledge of automotive mechanical principles and repair. Ability to follow oral instructions.
Physical Requirements
Ability to learn and work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Working Conditions
Ability to make repairs in a shop environment as well as in the field.
Licenses, Registrations And Certifications
Valid driver’s license. Must obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 180 calendar days of hire or promotion. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. Failure to obtain the CDL within the 180-day period will 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.
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.
Description
Posting closes on 6/4/2026
Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of automotive engines and equipment.
Examples of Work
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 Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.
- Assist and train in the performance of mechanical repair ranging from tune-up to major overhauls to all types of vehicles, specialized equipment, and heavy equipment in the shop and in the field.
- Assist and train in the performance of annual preventive maintenance inspections, service, and repair of Department vehicles, specialized equipment, and heavy equipment.
- Test vehicles after repair.
Education and experience:
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.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Basic knowledge of automotive mechanical principles and repair. Ability to follow oral instructions.
Physical Requirements
Ability to learn and work with simple hand tools and small power equipment.
Working Conditions
Ability to make repairs in a shop environment as well as in the field.
Licenses, Registrations And Certifications
Valid driver’s license. Must obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 180 calendar days of hire or promotion. Successful applicants must meet the physical and mental requirements for a CDL. Failure to obtain the CDL within the 180-day period will 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.
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.