Transportation Worker II – Forsyth Maintenance
About The Position
The Transportation Worker II works as a Level 2 Transportation Worker in the Forsyth County Maintenance Unit, performing manual and equipment-operational work to maintain highways in Forsyth County. Duties include operating highway equipment and tools; installing traffic control and temporary erosion control devices; flagging traffic; crack sealing and asphalt patching; installing pipe culverts; monitoring tasks performed by inmates; clearing rights of way; and responding to emergencies such as snow and ice, downed trees, and traffic-control cleanup. Work may take place during normal business hours, emergency call situations, and scheduled night work. The position involves transporting inmates for work detail. Employees must obtain an inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety, which requires a criminal history check, training and orientation, and being at least 21 years old. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with manual and automatic transmissions at hire or within 360 days of hire. A current Commercial Driver’s License at hire or obtaining a North Carolina CDL through on-the-job training and applicable federal requirements within 360 days is required. Driver-license checks and pre-employment drug testing are conducted, and employment is contingent on successful completion of the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, or obtain a North Carolina CDL through on-the-job training and applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations requirements within 360 days of hire.
- Be able to legally operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at hire or within 360 days of hire.
- Be at least 21 years old and complete the criminal history check, training, and orientation required to obtain an inmate transportation card.
- Meet driver eligibility standards: no more than two moving-violation convictions in the past three years, no alcohol- or drug-related traffic offense convictions in the past five years, and a valid, appropriate driver’s license.
- Provide driving records from other states if the applicant has held an out-of-state license in the past ten years or currently holds an out-of-state license.
- Complete pre-employment drug testing and sign forms allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers about controlled-substances and alcohol testing for the past three years.
- Successfully complete the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
- Effectively communicate in English.
- Wear safety-toed shoes.
- Be able to perform physical activities including standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of work-zone safety and workplace safety policies.
- Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.
- Experience operating at least two listed types of equipment, such as a backhoe, tandem dump truck, motor grader, front-end loader, forklift, force-feed loader, asphalt distributor, asphalt patcher, crack-sealing machine, track excavator, skid steer, or sweeper.
- Experience with pipe installation, erosion-control device installation, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance, or asphalt patching.
- Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual and equipment-operational highway maintenance work in Forsyth County.
- Operate highway equipment, including patch trucks, dump trucks, sweepers, rollers, and skid steers.
- Install traffic control devices and temporary erosion control devices, and flag traffic.
- Perform crack sealing, asphalt patching, and pipe culvert installation.
- Operate hand and power tools.
- Monitor tasks performed by inmates.
- Clear rights of way.
- Respond to emergencies, including snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic-control cleanup.
- Transport inmates for work detail.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
