Transportation Worker II

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About Us

Its the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The Transportation Worker II position within the Onslow County Maintenance Unit located in Jacksonville NC involves a diverse range of progressively complex maintenance activities related to the preventive maintenance repair and construction of state-maintained roadways and roadside infrastructure. Responsibilities include the installation of traffic control and erosion control devices clearing rights-of-way grading roadways maintaining unpaved roads performing pavement repairs installing drainage pipes inspecting contract work and monitoring manual labor activities. Participation in emergency response operations such as traffic accident cleanup snow and ice removal hurricane recovery and other urgent situations as they arise is required. The role involves operating various heavy equipment including bulldozers excavators backhoes skid steers tandem dump trucks forklifts front-end loaders tractor trailers motor graders rollers and other machinery as needed. Flagging operations to ensure safe traffic flow through work zones and performing manual labor for extended periods are also essential duties. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC05 / $32639 - $57117

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge of Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace policies and procedures.
• Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance pipe installation or asphalt patching
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: backhoe tandem dump truck motor grader front end loader forklift force feed loader asphalt distributor asphalt patcher crack sealing machine track excavators skid steer or sweeper

Additional Expectations:

A working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of assigned equipment is required along with the ability to perform assigned tasks and follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisors. Manual labor duties include but are not limited to operating chainsaws shoveling driving trucks and litter pickup. The ability to operate the minimum amount of equipment required at the preceding level is essential. Employees at this level may also receive training on and operate equipment associated with the specialist level for a limited portion of their time. Work may involve repeatedly lifting up to 50 pounds and requires the physical ability to climb bend traverse steep and uneven terrain and work in extreme temperature conditions. The position requires working under adverse weather conditionssuch as snow ice tornadoes and hurricanesand availability for emergency response including extended hours weekends and holidays with the possibility of emergency callback. Working conditions include exposure to extreme outdoor environments and potential hazards associated with highway construction sites including heavy equipment operation and proximity to active traffic. Safety toe footwear is mandatory for this position.

CDL-required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions must be operated legally at the time of hire or within 360 days thereafter. Employment eligibility requires either possession of a current Class A CDL with N endorsement at the time of hire or obtaining the North Carolina Commercial Drivers License through completion of on-the-job training and compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the hire date. Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory. As a condition of employment completion and signing of a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) are required authorizing NCDOT to verify controlled substances and alcohol testing with previous employers for the past three years.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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