Transportation Worker II - Div. 13 Roadside Environmental

NCDOT Division of Aviation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading state agency as a Transportation Worker II in Buncombe County, focusing on erosion control and roadside environmental tasks. This role involves labor-intensive work, including planting and equipment operation, with full state benefits and competitive salaries. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and relevant experience in equipment operation.

Benefits

Full State Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant equipment operation experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in extreme temperatures.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 360 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform erosion control, planting shrubs, trees, and flowers.
• Operate hand and power tools for roadside environmental tasks.
• Inspect equipment and perform manual labor in diverse weather conditions.

Skills

Communication

Erosion Control

Planting

Herbicide Application

Equipment Operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaws

Weed Eaters

Augers

Dump Trucks

Tractors

Job description

Transportation Worker II - Div. 13 Roadside Environmental

Join to apply for the Transportation Worker II - Div. 13 Roadside Environmental role at NCDOT Division of Aviation.

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities.

This is a Transportation Worker II position within the Roadside Environmental Unit in Buncombe County. Work involves erosion control, planting, herbicide operations, and general roadside environmental tasks. Responsibilities include planting shrubs, trees, flowers, ground cover, seeding, mulching, installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating hand and power tools, and inspecting equipment. Work is labor-intensive and requires working in diverse weather conditions, terrain, and traffic environments. Night and weekend work, including emergency storm damage cleanup, may be required.

Applicants should be familiar with or able to learn to use small hand tools, power tools, operate augers, and various trucks and equipment. Good communication skills are necessary, and additional duties may be assigned.

Qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience demonstrating:

• Experience operating power tools such as chainsaws, weed eaters, drills, etc.
• Experience with Category B equipment (e.g., dump trucks, tractors, hydro seeders, etc.)
• Experience in applying herbicides and pesticides correctly, including proper storage and disposal.

Additional expectations include: Knowledge of equipment operation principles, ability to follow instructions, perform manual labor, operate equipment, lift up to 50 lbs, climb, bend, work in extreme temperatures, and work during nontraditional hours, including emergencies.

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Employment conditions include completing release and background forms and may involve background checks for controlled substances.

Applicants must meet minimum requirements, including a high school diploma or GED, three years of relevant equipment operation experience or equivalent education/experience, and possession of or ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 360 days of hire.

For more information, contact Beth Woods at [phone].

Note: Applicants should thoroughly complete the application, including all relevant education and work experience. "See Attached" or "See Resume" cannot substitute detailed information on the application.