Transportation Worker II

State of North Carolina•Craven County, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Transportation Worker II in the Division 2 Craven County Maintenance Unit. Workers will be expected to traverse steep and uneven terrain, work in extreme temperature conditions, perform manual labor road maintenance duties, and other assigned duties. Workers in this position will be expected to act upon both verbal and written communication to successfully complete assigned tasks. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and roadside features. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, performing preventive maintenance and repairs to pavements, shoulder maintenance, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inventorying and tracking quantities used of materials, performing manual labor tasks and the operation of assigned heavy equipment. Work will involve lifting up to 80 lbs. repeatedly. Work also involves walking and standing for long periods of time, shoveling, raking, and sweeping. Employees in this position will be expected to work in all types of weather conditions. This position is subject to emergency callback, scheduled night work, and out-of-town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. This position will be responsible for transporting inmates for work detail. An inmate card approved by the NC Department of Public Safety must be issued to NCDOT employees to transport inmates. In order to obtain an inmate card applicants must undergo a criminal history check, complete necessary training, orientation, and be at least 21 years of age. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. Either possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement 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. Safety toe shoes are needed for this position. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

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.
Possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement on the date of hire, OR obtain the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License 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.
Ability to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date.
Must be at least 21 years of age to transport inmates.
Must undergo a criminal history check to obtain an inmate card.
Must complete necessary training and orientation to obtain an inmate card.
Must sign a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06).

Nice To Haves

Working Knowledge of Standard Road Maintenance and Construction Procedures.
Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching.
Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies.
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.