Transportation Worker II - Maintenance

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Â

Internal Posting - Only Temporary or Permanent NCDOT Employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS-126 may apply.

• Salary Grade NC05Salary Range $32,639 - $57,117Â
  
  

Posting is for five Transportation Worker II Positions, Nos. 60020431, 60020432, 60020440, 60020443 & 60020446 located in Richmond County Maintenance.  You only need to apply once to be considered for all five positions.  Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of state-maintained roads. Routinely operate at least two pieces of Category B equipment in performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks, such as hauling asphalt, aggregate or soil materials; snow and ice operations; compacting asphalt, compacting embankments, sweeping roads; loading ditching material; and disposing of roadside debris.  Employee hired into this position is expected to have a working knowledge of the principles involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which assigned.  Manual labor includes, but is not limited to operating chain saws, shoveling, driving trucks, and litter pickup. Additional work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, drainage/ditch maintenance, pipe and drainage structure installation, and flagging operations.  Employee in this position is expected to perform assigned tasks and follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor.  Work requires ability to climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and exposure to extreme temperature conditions.  Work may include lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly and exerting up 100lbs of force occasionally.  Position is subject to emergency call back and may require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following

• Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction proceduresÂ
• Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies
• Experience in at least two pieces of Category B Maintenance equipment (asphalt distributor, asphalt mixer, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, ditching machine, force feed loader, front end loader, lube truck, asphalt maintainer, post driver, skid steer, street sweeper, tandem dump truck, tractor "A" boom mower, truck w/aerial device)
• Experience in one of the following: Â pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching
  
  

Additional Expectations

The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License. Â Either possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire. Â Release forms ALCDRG-01 and ALCDRG-06 must be signed allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol. Â Safety toe footwear required.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Â

Necessary Special Requirements Either possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire.

For additional information, contact Renee Czapp at 910-944-7621.

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.Â

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. Â If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.