Transportation Worker III - Division 9 Roadside Environmental

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation in Forsyth County seeks a Transportation Worker Level 3 to manage vegetation along rights-of-way, including herbicide application and plant bed maintenance.

You will operate trucks, tractors, mulch blowers and other equipment; provide maintenance; and comply with safety and CDL requirements. This position requires the ability to work in all weather, on uneven surfaces, and may involve emergency callbacks and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vegetation management incl shrubs/trees and sound horticultural practices.
• Experience applying herbicides to control weeds and brush.
• Experience with Category B equipment (e.g., asphalt distributor, front end loader, dump truck, tractor attachments).
• Experience in applying herbicides and pesticides per label; proper storage and disposal techniques.
• Experience operating pesticide applicator trucks, tractors, and utility vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Manage vegetation along rights-of-way using herbicides and sustainable practices.
• Assist in seeding/mulching, erosion control, plant bed and wildflower maintenance.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain equipment including trucks, tractors, and mulch blowers.
• Work in all weather conditions and on uneven surfaces; may involve emergency callbacks.

Skills

CDL required

Herbicide application

Vegetation management

Safety oriented

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mulch blower

Tractor attachments

Front end loader

Sod seeder

Job description

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Job Classification Title

Transportation Worker III (S)

Position Number

60020989

Grade

NC06

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 posting is for a Transportation Worker Level 3 in the Division 9 Roadside Environmental Unit located in Forsyth County. Duties of this position will mainly be in the operational area of managing vegetation through the use of herbicides along rights-of-way, but will also assist in seeding/mulching, erosion control, plant bed and wildflower maintenance. The work involves installing erosion control, mowing, and maintaining plant material along NCDOT rights-of-way. Duties will also include operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, including trucks, tractors, tractor attachments, mulch blowers, and other similar equipment, as well as hand and power tools. Work in this position will require exposure to all types of weather conditions and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and slopes. This position is subject to emergency callback, scheduled night work, and work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Additional Expectations

Safety-toed shoes required.

Driver Eligibility

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

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC06 / $35,596 - $62,294

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge of vegetation management including, but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices.
• Experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush.
• Experience in at least one piece of Category B equipment (asphalt distributor, front end loader, dump truck, tractor "A" boom mower, mulch blower, sod seeder, tractor with sprayer attachments, brush chipper, conventional pesticide applicator, front end loader, hyrodseeder, skid steer).
• Experience in correctly applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with the label, as well as proper storage and disposal techniques.
• Experience in operation of pesticide applicator truck, tractors, and utility vehicles.

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 five years of experience operating equip