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Transportation Worker III / Johnston Maintenance

Salary

$34,270.00 - $59,973.00 Annually

Location

Johnston County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09394

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/31/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker III / Johnston Maintenance

Position Number

60017780

Section

Division 4 / Maintenance

Salary Grade

NC06

+ 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 position is a repost. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

This posting is for a Transportation Worker III in our Johnston County Maintenance Unit.

+ Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair and construction of state-maintained roads in Johnston County.

+ In this position you will be setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, repairing asphalt pavements, clearing right of way of debris and hazards, assisting with pipe installation, and operating a variety of hand and power tools.

+ You will operate various pieces of equipment that includes but is not limited to an asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, and backhoe.

+ This position you will monitor tasks performed by other transportation workers, respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call back situations and scheduled nightwork.

+ You will be expected to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Working knowledge of standard road maintenance, and construction procedures.

+ Working knowledge of Work Zone safety and Workplace safety policies.

+ Experience in at least two pieces of Category B 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)

+ Experience in one of the following: ditch maintenance or asphalt patching, pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal.

+ Experience in snow and ice removal operations

Additional Expectations:

Working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of the equipment to which assigned. Ability to perform assigned tasks and to 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 50lbs repeatedly. Employees must have the ability to climb, bend, traverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. May require work during nontraditional workhours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Position is subject to emergency callback

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.

Either possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License with “N” endorsement 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

Joan Holland at (919) 209-1110 or [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

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

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

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

06

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

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have knowledge of work zone safety and NCDOT Workplace policies and procedures.

08

Please choose each of the following you have experience operating.

+ Backhoe

+ Tandem Dump Truck

+ Motor Grader

+ Front End Loader

+ Forklift

+ Force Feed Loader

+ Asphalt Distributor

+ Asphalt Patcher Crack Sealing Machine

+ Skid Steer

+ Sweeper

+ Track Excavators

09

Explain how you have experience in operating any of the following equipment: Backhoe, Tandem Dump Truck, Motor Grader, Front End Loader, Forklift, Force Feed Loader, Asphalt Distributor, Asphalt Patcher Crack Sealing Machine, Skid Steer, Sweeper or Track Excavator

10

Please choose each of the following you have experience in.

+ Shoulder Maintenance

+ Pipe Installation

+ Asphalt Patching

11

Explain how you have experience in Shoulder Maintenance, Pipe Installation, or Asphalt Patching

12

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

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

13

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

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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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