Transportation Worker II Roadside Environmental

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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

This position is located in Sampson County.

Work in this class primarily involves the operation of moderately complex hand tools power equipment vehicles and heavy equipment utilized in the preventive maintenance repair and construction of roads and roadside features for the States highway and roadway systems. Other duties include inspecting ensuring work zone safety participating in snow & ice removal and training lower-level workers. Positions in this class and level will specialize in a particular transportation area with duties that may include the oversight of minor repair projects of minimal complexity and assisting with the completion of moderately to highly complex repair and maintenance projects through the use of tools and equipment to include all lower level equipment as well as asphalt tankers and distributors (truck mounted) backhoe chip spreader crawler tractor motor-grader scraper track loader and widening machine; operating tractors mowers backhoes and computer controlled pesticide applicators (up to 300 gallons) as well as assisting in chemical/pesticide application pesticide/chemical training vegetation control and overseeing grass wildflower installation and maintenance; assembling and placing concrete forms general welding and carpentry work of minimal to moderate complexity confined space entry and training for safety trenching and shoring all of which may involve the utilization of tools and equipment to include welders hand tools tractor trailers (low boy) backhoe dump trucks and vibrator roller compactors.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC05 / $33902 - $59327

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs trees fertilizer etc. using sound horticultural practices
• Experience in at least one piece of Category B equipment (asphalt distributor front end loader dump truck tractor A boom mower mulch blower sod seeder tractor with sprayer attachments brush chipper conventional pesticide applicator front end loader hydro seeder skid steer.
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience leading subordinates and directing the daily activities of a work crew
• Experience operating equipment designed for all aspects of landscape operations

Additional Expectations:

Safety toe footwear is required within 30 days of employment. Employee must have ability to traverse steep & uneven terrain and have ability to lift 50 lbs. Employee must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions. Ability to work in emergency situations and inclement weather. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. Either possession of a current Commercial Drivers License on the date of hire OR the North Carolina Commercial Drivers 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. As a condition of employment 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 testing.

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.

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.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

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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