Roadside Environmental Lead - Field Ops (CDL)

NCDOT; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker IV for Roadside Environmental in Forsyth County. The role plans, organizes, and schedules work activities, materials, and equipment for crews performing vegetation management, pesticide applications, and wildflower projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, training employees, and ensuring compliance with pesticide rules and NCDOT policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with six years’ experience operating equipment in the field.
• Knowledge of vegetation management and sound horticultural practices.
• Experience applying herbicides and pesticides per label, with proper storage and disposal.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and schedule work activities, materials, and equipment for crews.
• Perform pesticide applications, seeding, mulching, pruning, and plant bed maintenance.
• Support NC Wildflower Program across Division Nine under policy guidelines.
• Maintain FR-11 records (hours, equipment, inventory, locations, outcomes) and train staff.
• Lead on-the-job safety meetings; adjust assignments and address public concerns.

Skills

Vegetation mgmt

Herbicide application

Pesticide handling

Crew leadership

Wildflower beds

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pesticide applicator truck

Tractors

Utility vehicles

Job description

North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker IV for Roadside Environmental in Forsyth County. The role plans, organizes, and schedules work activities, materials, and equipment for crews performing vegetation management, pesticide applications, and wildflower projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, training employees, and ensuring compliance with pesticide rules and NCDOT policies.