Transportation Worker II/Sign Erector

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina is seeking Transportation Worker II (S) in Division 5, Traffic Services. The role focuses on installing signs and maintaining traffic control devices along the state road network.

Applicants must meet the NC CDL requirements within 360 days of hire and have a high school diploma or GED with related experience in equipment operation and manual labor. Weekend work and varying conditions are possible.

Qualifications

• Experience installing traffic control such as detours and lane closures.
• Experience operating maintenance equipment and performing manual labor.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Install signs and maintain traffic control devices along the state road network.
• Maintain inventory of signs and materials kept on the truck (posts, nuts, bolts, etc.).
• Perform snow and ice control operations during storm conditions.
• Communicate effectively with people and work in various weather and terrain conditions.

Skills

Traffic control installation

Maintenance equipment operation

Manual labor

Customer service

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

Job Classification Title

Transportation Worker II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC05

About Us

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

This is an extended posting through 10/10/2026 for Transportation Worker II positions in Division 5, Traffic Services. Multiple Transportation Worker II positions will be filled from this posting.

This posting is for Transportation Worker II positions in Traffic Services. The primary purpose of these positions are to install signs and perform maintenance activities involving installation, maintenance and repair of traffic control devices along the state road network for Division 5. Employees will be responsible for the installation of signage associated with road closures and detours. Employees will maintain inventory of all signs and materials kept on the truck such as posts, nuts, bolts, and specialized hardware for historical markers and decorative signposts. Employees will perform snow and ice control operations during storm conditions.

Visual acuity is required. Safety toe footwear is required. Must be able to communicate effectively with people. Must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions and walk and stand for long periods of time on uneven and sloping terrain and around high volumes of traffic. May be required to perform heavy lifting. Position may require evening and weekend work.

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. 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. As part of the hiring approval process, NCDOT will run a driver license check after conducting interviews, but prior to offering a position.

Prospective drivers must meet the following standards to be eligible to operate NCDOT vehicles:

• No more than two convictions of moving violations within the past three years No convictions of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense within the past five years.
• Valid, current North Carolina driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated (Note: Employees permanently residing in adjacent states may operate a DOT vehicle using a current, valid, appropriate driver’s license from their state of residence.)
• If a driver applicant has possessed an out-of-state driver’s license in the past ten years, the driver’s record from the state(s) involved shall be obtained. Such applicants and those who currently possess an out-of-state driver’s license will be responsible for providing their driving records from the appropriate states.
• 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 signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies :

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC05 / $33,902 - $59,327

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience in the installation of traffic control such as detours and lane closures
• Experience in at least two pieces of Maintenance equipment (asphalt distributor, asphalt mixer, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, ditching machine, force feed loader, front end loader, lube truck, asphalt maintainer, post driver, skid steer, street sweeper, tandem dump truck, tractor “A” boom mower, truck w/aerial device, forklift)
• Experience performing manual labor
• Experience in customer service
• Experience in record keeping, such as tracking employee and equipment time and recording quantities of materials used

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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 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.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.