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Transportation Worker II / Avery County Maintenance / Division 11

Salary

$32,639.00 - $57,117.00 Annually

Location

Avery County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-08680

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/11/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker II / Avery County Maintenance / Division 11

Position Number

60021961

Section

State Hwy Administration - Div of Hwys

Salary Grade

NC05

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Description of Work

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

Salary Range or Recruitment Range: (NC05) $32,639 - $57,117

" Internal Posting - Only Permanent North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) employees in a permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or 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) may apply."

This posting represents four (4) Transportation Worker II positions located in the Avery County Maintenance unit. Position numbers 60021954, 60021961, 60021986, 60021987 will be filled from this posting. You only need to apply once to be considered for all four (4) positions.

This posting is for Positions 60021954, 60021961, 60021986, and 60021987 for a Transportation Worker II in the Avery County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible, maintenance tasks in preventive maintenance, repair and construction of state-maintained roads and roadside features. Work includes, but is not limited to, installation of traffic and erosion control devices, clearing of right of way, roadway grading, machining unpaved roads, pavement repair, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inspecting contract work and monitoring manual tasks performed. Emergency response includes snow and ice removal, hurricane cleanup and other emergencies as they occur. Work includes the operation of various pieces of equipment that includes, but is not limited to asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, ditching machine, and additional pieces of heavy equipment as needed. Position requires work during any adverse weather such as snow and/or ice, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. and emergency response, which can lead to working extended daily hours, weekends, and holidays. Position is subject to emergency call back. May perform a variety of other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

+ Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.

+ Experience in at least two pieces of Category B Maintenance equipment (asphalt distributor, asphalt mixes, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, ditching machine, force feed loader, front end loader, tube 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: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.

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

Additional Expectations:

Safety shoes required. Must be able to operate State vehicle and assigned equipment effectively. Ability to perform assigned tasks and follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor. Manual labor includes, but is not limited to operating chain saws, shoveling, driving trucks and litter pickup. Work may include lifting up to 50 lbs repeatedly. Employee must have the ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, talking and hearing. Employee will be exposed to outside extreme environmental conditions such as ice, snow, dust, heat and cold, and work in extreme temperature conditions, and heavy equipment and highway traffic.

The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License. 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. 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 three years about controlled substance and alcohol testing.

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

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 area 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 that 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 Betsy Reid at 828-278-6060 [email protected](email)

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. I have included all 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 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) 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

Applicant must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U. S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

04

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

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

05

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

06

Please check each of the following pieces of Category B Maintenance equipment you have experience with.

+ 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

+ None of the above

07

Explain how you have experience in at least 2 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).

08

Please select each of the following for which you have experience in: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.

+ Pipe Installation

+ Installation of erosion control devices

+ Snow and ice removal

+ Ditch maintenance

+ Asphalt patching

+ None

09

Explain how you have experience in pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.

10

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

11

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

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