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Transportation Worker II

Salary

$32,639.00 - $57,117.00 Annually

Location

Lenoir County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10829

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/08/2025

Closing Date

9/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Worker II

Position Number

60016754

Section

Division 2

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.

Salary Grade: NC05 / Salary Range: $32,639 - $57,117

Internal Posting—only temporary or permanent NC state government or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May apply.

This is a Transportation Worker II position and is in theDivision 2 Lenoir County Maintenance Unit. Workers will be required to traverse steep and uneven terrain, work in extreme temperature conditions, perform manual labor road maintenance duties, and other assigned duties. Workers in this position will be required to act upon both verbal and written communication to successfully complete assigned tasks. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and roadside features. 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, inventorying and tracking quantities used of materials, performing manual labor tasks and the operation of assigned heavy equipment. Work will require lifting up to 80 lbs. repeatedly. Work requires walking and standing for long periods of time, shoveling, raking, and sweeping. Work will require exposure to all types of weather conditions. This position is subject to emergency call back work, 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

•Knowledge of Work Zone Safety & NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices

•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.

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

•Experience performing snow and ice removal operations.

Additional Expectations:

Safety toe shoes are needed for this position.

A valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement will be required for employment. 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.

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.

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 diplomaand three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Supplemental Contact Information: For additional information, please contact Julia Harrison, 252-775-6500 or email [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 state of North Carolina 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 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. 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 working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

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

07

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

08

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

09

Please check each of the following pieces of Category B Maintenance equipment you have experience with.

+ 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

10

Please explain your 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.

11

Please select each of the following you have experience in, pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.

+ Installation of erosion control devices

+ Snow and ice removal

+ Ditch maintenance

+ Asphalt patching

+ None

12

Explain how you have experience in each of the areas selected: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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