Transportation Worker II/Sign Erector

State of North Carolina • Durham, NC

1d • $33,902 - $59,327 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• Must sign a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Install signs and perform maintenance activities involving installation, maintenance and repair of traffic control devices along the state road network.
• Install signage associated with road closures and detours.
• 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.
• Perform snow and ice control operations during storm conditions.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED