Transportation Worker II / Watauga County Maintenance

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Transportation Worker II / Watauga County Maintenance

Salary

$32,639.00 - $57,117.00 Annually

Location

Watauga County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-04140

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

03/27/2025

Closing Date

4/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker II

Position Number

60021918

Salary Grade

NC05

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

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.

This posting represents three (3) Transportation Worker II vacant positions located in Watauga County Maintenance Unit, Division 11. Positions 60021918, 60021939, and 60021949 will be filled from the same pool of applicants. All applicants will be considered for both (3) positions.

These positions are located at the Watauga County Maintenance Unit in Division 11. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair and construction of State maintained roads. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, performing preventive maintenance and repairs to pavements, shoulder maintenance, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, ditching and shrubbing, and flagging traffic. Additional duties include inventorying and tracking quantities used of materials, performing manual labor tasks, and the operation of assigned heavy equipment. Applicants must have the ability to operate a small tandem dump truck. Work involves shoveling, raking, sweeping, walking and standing for long periods of time; and be subjected to all types of uneven terrain. Workers will be exposed to all types of weather and extreme temperature conditions. Employees must have the ability to lift and carry up to 80lbs repeatedly. Position also requires visual acuity. This position is subject to emergency call back, scheduled night work, and out of town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

• Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures policies

• Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies.

• Experience performing drainage maintenance activities (such as shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, and drainage structures)

• 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:

The selected candidates 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. Pre-employment drug testing will be required. As a condition of employment, a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past two years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation. Safety toe shoes are required for this position.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 detail.

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

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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For more information, please contact Carrie Hicks at (828)268-6040.

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.

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

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you currently work for the State of North Carolina in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of standard road maintenance, and construction procedures?

• None

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Thorough

  04

  Explain how you have working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.

  05

  Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of work zone safety and NCDOT Workplace policies and procedures?

• None

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Thorough

  06

  Explain your knowledge of work zone safety and NCDOT Workplace policies and procedures.

  07

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience performing drainage maintenance activities (such as shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, and drainage structures)?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1 - 2 Years

• 2 - 3 Years

• 3 or More Years

  08

  Explain how you have experience performing drainage maintenance activities (such as shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, and drainage structures).

  09

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience in snow and ice removal operations?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1 - 2 Years

• 2 - 3 Years

• 3 or More Years

  10

  Explain how you have experience in snow and ice removal operations.

  11

  Do you have 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?

• None

• Backhoe

• Tandem Dump Truck

• Motor Grader

• Front End Loader

• Forklift

• Force Feed Loader

• Asphalt Distributor

• Asphalt Patcher

• Crack Sealing Machine

• Track Excavator

• Skid Steer

• Sweeper

  12

  Explain how you have experience in the operation of at least two 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.

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State of North Carolina

Website

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