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Transportation Worker III

Salary

$34,270.00 - $59,973.00 Annually

Location

Stokes County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09082

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/23/2025

Closing Date

7/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker III

Position Number

60020828

Section

9/Stokes County Maintenance

Salary Grade

NC06

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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.

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 is for a Transportation Worker III position in the Stokes County Maintenance unit. This position is required to operate a variety of road building and road maintenance equipment, both on and off road. Duties include driving heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and apply salt and/or salt brine. This position will drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites and drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment; haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay material to fill washouts, and repair road shoulders; spread sand, dirt, or other loose materials onto surfaces; move spoil materials to locations where needed; dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers to repair joints and patch broken pavement; dump materials into or on designated areas; compact materials to create level bases; spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures; clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drainage structures; remove debris or vegetation with equipment from work sites; remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides; inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation; and operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.

This position will perform various manual tasks as directed, associated with maintenance and repair of the highway system. This includes asphalt and/or concrete pavement maintenance, drainage ditch maintenance, pipe and drainage structure installation/replacement/repair, vegetation control, debris removal, and storm response. Position will perform flagging operations and facilitate work zone traffic control. These duties require the understanding and performance of erosion control devices, two-way radio communication, and basic work zone traffic Controls. Applicant must have the ability to plan, develop, and lay out traffic control in a work zone for 2-lane roads. Position is expected to respond to emergencies, including snow and ice, and other maintenance emergencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

+ Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.

+ Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, or asphalt patching.

+ Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations, as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.

+ 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 excavator, skid steer, or sweeper.

Additional Expectations:

Safety-toed shoes required.

This position will be responsible for transporting inmates for work detail. An inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety must be issued to NCDOT employees to transport inmates. In order to obtain an inmate card applicants must undergo a criminal history check, complete necessary training and orientation, and be at least 21 years of age.

The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement. 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 five 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 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

Bethany Fulp 336-914-6000 [email protected]

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 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

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, 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

04

This position may be responsible for transporting inmates for work detail. An inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety must be issued to NCDOT employees to transport inmates. Are you at least 21 years of age and willing to undergo a criminal history check?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.

07

Please check which of the following you have experience with:

+ Shoulder and Ditch Maintenance

+ Pipe Installation

+ Asphalt Patching

+ None of the Above

08

Explain how you have experience in at least one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching.

09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated supervising and training others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew?

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

10

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.

11

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

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

12

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

13

Please check the following pieces of equipment you have experience operating.

+ 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

+ None of the Above

14

Explain how 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.

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