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Transportation Worker II

Salary

$32,639.00 - $57,117.00 Annually

Location

Rockingham County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09078

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker II

Position Number

60019994

Salary Grade

NC05

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+ Benefits

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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.

This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply to be considered.

This Transportation Worker II is located in Rockingham County Roadside Environmental. Positions will perform a wide range of erosion control and vegetation management responsibilities. Work involves planting trees, shrubs, and flowers , seeding and mulching, plant bed maintenance, herbicide applications, installing traffic and erosion control devices, and snow and ice operations. Work also includes operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment including but not limited to dump trucks, tractors, tractor attachments, mowers, and mulch blowers, as well as hand and power tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers the following:

+ Knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices

+ Experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush

+ 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, hydroseeder, skid steer)

+ Experience operating equipment designed for all aspects of landscape operations

Additional Expectations:

NC Pesticide Operators License with the ability to obtain Right of Way endorsement within 60 days being hired into position.

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 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. 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.

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.

Minimum Education and Experience:

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

Supplemental Contact Information : Michelle Tranbarger at 336-290-0238.

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 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

Applicants 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

03

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have your knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience applying herbicides to control weeds and brush.

07

Please check each of the following you have experience with.

+ Asphalt Distributor

+ Front End Loader

+ Dump Truck

+ Tractor "A" Boom Mower

+ Mulch Blower

+ Sod Seeder

+ Tractor with Sprayer Attachments

+ Brush Chipper

+ Conventional Pesticide Applicator

+ Hydroseeder

+ Skid Steer

+ None of the above

08

Explain how you have experience operating any of the equipment listed: 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, hydroseeder, or skid steer.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of experience operating equipment designed for all aspects of landscape operations?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

10

Explain how you have experience operating equipment designed for all aspects of landscape operations.

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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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