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Transportation Worker II / Caldwell County Maintenance / Division 11

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Transportation Worker II / Caldwell County Maintenance / Division 11

Salary

$32,639.00 - $57,117.00 Annually

Location

Caldwell County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10660

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/03/2025

Closing Date

9/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker II

Position Number

60022010

Salary Grade

NC05

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+ 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.

This position is located at the Caldwell County Maintenance Unit in Division 11. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair and construction of State maintained roads. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, performing preventive maintenance and repairs to pavements, shoulder maintenance, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, ditching and shrubbing, and flagging traffic. Additional duties include inventorying and tracking quantities used of materials, performing manual labor tasks, and the operation of assigned heavy equipment. Applicants must have the ability to operate a small tandem dump truck. Work involves shoveling, raking, sweeping, walking and standing for long periods of time; and be subjected to all types of uneven terrain. Workers will be exposed to all types of weather and extreme temperature conditions. Employees must have the ability to lift and carry up to 80lbs repeatedly. Position also requires visual acuity. This position is subject to emergency call back, scheduled night work, and out of town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures policies

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

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

+ 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 excavators, skid steer or sweeper.

Additional Expectations:

The selected candidates must be able to legally operate class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. 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 two years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation. Safety toe shoes are required for this position.

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 field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Necessary Special Requirements

Either possession of a current Class A 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 more information, please contact Susan Kirby (828) 572-6330.

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

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

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain your level of working knowledge of standard road maintenance, and construction procedures policies.

05

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

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies.

07

Please select each of the following for which you have experience: pipe installation, shoulder and ditch maintenance, or asphalt patching.

+ Pipe Installation

+ Shoulder and Ditch Maintenance

+ Asphalt Patching

+ None

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 your level of experience in snow and ice removal operations?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

10

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

11

Which 2 or more pieces of the following equipment do 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 or sweeper?

+ None

+ 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

12

Explain how you gained 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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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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