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Transportation Worker III - Traffic Services

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Transportation Worker III - Traffic Services

Salary

$34,270.00 - $59,973.00 Annually

Location

Buncombe County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09443

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/31/2025

Closing Date

8/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker III

Position Number

60023161

Section

Division 13 - Traffic Services

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.

This posting is in anticipation of a vacancy.

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 is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

Position functions as a Level 3 Transportation Worker in the Traffic Services Unit of Division 13 and will report to the Buncombe County Traffic Services Office. This position will be required to communicate using various radio systems, as well as possibly maintaining signs, signposts, and hardware inventories, serving on a sign, long-line paint, or thermoplastic special pavement marking crew. Employee operates and maintains a variety of small hand and power tools; serves as a sign erector; hauls paint supplies and flags traffic. Employees at this level may train and operate equipment associated with the Advanced TW level. Position may be responsible for 24/7 after-hours response for "Stop/Yield" sign re-installations, emergency situations, incident management detours, and inclement weather within their assigned area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants that demonstrate the following:

+ Experience in the installation of traffic control such as detours and lane closures.

+ Experience in the operation of at least one of the following: air compressor, forklift, dump truck, vibrator roller compactor, front end loader, backhoe, tractor trailer, truck mounted crane, lattice crane, rubber tire excavator, tractor with attachment, auger or track excavator, asphalt distributor, asphalt tanker, chip spreader, crawler tractor, motor grader, scraper, track loader, widening machine, asphalt paving machine, track excavator, computer controlled pesticide applicator, paint machine, Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) Vehicle or tug boat.

+ Experience working on a Pavement Marker/Delineator crew or a Special Marking Crew.

+ Experience in the installation of roadway signs.

Additional Expectations: Position performs manual labor tasks for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures and uneven terrain. Work includes operating assigned equipment effectively. The employee in this position will keep detailed daily records of work accomplished, have the ability to lift 50 lbs. Steel-toed safety shoes are needed for this position.

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions and have a Tanker (N) endorsement 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. Pre-employment drug testing is required for this position. 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 substances and alcohol testing.

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

For additional information, please contact Deborah Roberts at (828) 250-3300.

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 Resume's 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 close 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

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

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the installation of traffic control such as detours and lane closures?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

05

Describe how you have experience in the installation of traffic control such as detours and lane closures.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the operation of at least one of the following: air compressor, forklift, dump truck, vibrator roller compactor, front end loader, backhoe, tractor trailer, truck mounted crane, lattice crane, rubber tire excavator, tractor with attachment, auger or track excavator, asphalt distributor, asphalt tanker, chip spreader, crawler tractor, motor grader, scraper, track loader, widening machine, asphalt paving machine, track excavator, computer controlled pesticide applicator, paint machine?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Describe how you have experience operating a compressor, forklift, dump truck, vibrator roller compactor, front end loader, backhoe, tractor trailer, truck mounted crane, lattice crane, rubber tire excavator, tractor with attachment, auger or track excavator, asphalt distributor, asphalt tanker, chip spreader, crawler tractor, motor grader, scraper, track loader, widening machine, asphalt paving machine, track excavator, computer controlled pesticide applicator, paint machine?

08

Which of the following best describes your level of experience working on a Pavement Marker/Delineator crew or a Special Marking Crew?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

09

Describe how you have experience working on a Pavement Marker/Delineator crew or a Special Marking Crew.

10

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the installation of roadway signs?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

11

Describe how you have experience in the installation of roadway signs.

Required Question

Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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