Transportation Worker III / Watauga County Maintenance

North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker III in Watauga County. This role involves performing a variety of maintenance tasks crucial for the management of state-maintained roads. Key responsibilities include supervising crews, operating specialized equipment, and ensuring safety in various conditions. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant work experience in equipment operation and road maintenance.

Benefits

Employee health insurance options

Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave

Qualifications

• High school diploma and five years of relevant experience.
• Must have ability to withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train crew in maintenance tasks and equipment operation.
• Perform maintenance on state roads including repairing asphalt and setting up traffic control.
• Respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal.

Skills

Supervising

Equipment operation

Maintenance tasks

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Backhoe

Tandem dump truck

Job description

Transportation Worker III / Watauga County Maintenance

Transportation Worker III / Watauga County Maintenance

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Description of Work

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

Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply.

These positions are located in the Watauga County Maintenance Unit in Division 11. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State maintained roads. Must be able to supervise and train others in equipment operation as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew. Work includes setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, repairing asphalt pavements, clearing right of way debris and hazards, assisting with pipe installation and operating a variety of hand and power tools. Work also includes the operation of various equipment as needed on different crews that includes, but is not limited to, an asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, and backhoe. Work involves shoveling, raking, sweeping, and walking and standing for long periods of time. Workers in these positions will be exposed to all types of weather conditions, and steep and uneven terrain. These positions respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call back situations and scheduled night work. May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. These positions are also subject to out-of-town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

Additional Expectations

Employees in these positions must have the ability to withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions while performing duties. Employees must have the ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. Ability to work in close proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date.. Safety toe shoes are required.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For more information, please contact Carrie Hicks at [phone].

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

04

Explain how you have experience with Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.

05

Do you have experience in at least one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Explain how you have experience in at least one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching.

07

Which of the following best describes the level of knowledge you have supervising and training others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

08

Explain how you have demonstrated experience supervising and training others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in snow and ice removal operations?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

10

Explain how you have experience in snow and ice removal operations.

11

Do you have 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? (Select all that apply.)

• None
• Backhoe
• Tandem Dump Truck
• Motor Grader
• Front End Loader
• Forklift
• Force Feed Loader
• Asphalt Distributor
• Asphalt Patcher
• Crack Sealing Machine
• Track Excavator
• Skid Steer
• Sweeper
  
  

12

Explain how you have 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.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Government Administration

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