Transportation Worker III - Forsyth County Maintenance

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

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker III in the Forsyth County Maintenance Unit. This role involves a wide range of maintenance tasks for state roads, including setting up work zones, repairing pavements, and operating various heavy equipment.

You will monitor inmate work activities, respond to emergencies, and ensure safety compliance. Minimum requirements include valid NC driver’s license and pre-employment checks; pre-employment drug testing

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy.

Responsibilities

• Set up work zones and traffic controls.
• Repair asphalt pavements and patching.
• Operate and maintain state roads equipment (asphalt maintainer, patch truck, etc.).
• Respond to emergencies including snow/ice removal and traffic control cleanup.
• Monitor inmate and transportation worker tasks and safety compliance.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Supervising others

Snow and ice removal

Equipment operation

Tools

Backhoe

Tandem dump truck

Motor grader

Front end loader

Forklift

Skid steer

Job description

Agency
Dept of Transportation
Division
State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Job Classification Title
Transportation Worker III (S)
Position Number 60020808
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

This posting is for a Transportation Worker III in the Forsyth County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of state maintained roads.

Duties include setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, repairing asphalt pavements, clearing right of way of debris and hazards, assisting with pipe installation, and operating a variety of hand and power tools. Tasks will include the operation of various equipment that includes, but is not limited to, an asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, forklift, roller, sweeper, skid steer, and backhoe. This position will monitor tasks performed by inmates and other transportation workers. Position will respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call-back situations and scheduled night work.

Additional Expectations

Safety-toed shoes required.

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:

• Working knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices
• Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations
• Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: backhoe, tandem dump truck, motor grader, front end loader, forklift, force feed loader, asphalt distributor, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, track excavators, skid steer or sweeper

Minimum Education and Experience

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