Night & All-Weather Roadside Vegetation Tech (CDL)

State of North Carolina; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina, Department of Transportation, seeks a Transportation Worker III (S) in Forsyth County to manage vegetation along rights-of-way and assist with seeding, mulching, and erosion control. The role includes operating mulch blowers, tractors, trucks, and other equipment, with exposure to all weather conditions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and typically five years of equipment operation experience; a CDL is required within 360 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; five years of equipment operation experience or equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of vegetation management and horticultural practices.
• Experience applying herbicides to control weeds and brush per label.
• Experience with Category B equipment (e.g., asphalt distributor, loader, dump truck, mower, mulch blower).
• Experience operating pesticide applicator trucks, tractors, and utility vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Manage vegetation along rights-of-way using herbicides.
• Assist in seeding, mulching, erosion control, and bed/wildflower maintenance.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain equipment including trucks and tractors.
• Work in varying weather, on uneven surfaces, and comply with safety protocols.
• Possibly on-call for emergencies and night work; CDL-required tasks within 360 days.

Skills

Vegetation management

Herbicide application

Equipment operation

Pesticide handling

Safety compliance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Category B equipment

Pesticide applicator trucks

Mulch blower

Sod seeder

Job description

State of North Carolina, Department of Transportation, seeks a Transportation Worker III (S) in Forsyth County to manage vegetation along rights-of-way and assist with seeding, mulching, and erosion control. The role includes operating mulch blowers, tractors, trucks, and other equipment, with exposure to all weather conditions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and typically five years of equipment operation experience; a CDL is required within 360 days of hire.