Transportation Worker III - Roadside

State of North Carolina•802 Coble Ave Stanly, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Transportation Worker III in the Division 10 Roadside Environmental Unit. The primary focus is managing vegetation using herbicides along rights-of-way, with additional duties in seeding/mulching, erosion control, and plant bed/wildflower maintenance. Responsibilities include installing erosion control, mowing, and maintaining plant material. The role also involves operating, inspecting, and maintaining equipment such as trucks, tractors, mulch blowers, and various hand and power tools. The work environment requires exposure to all weather conditions and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and slopes. This position is subject to emergency callback, scheduled night work, and work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. Safety toe shoes are required.

Requirements

Must have a North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker (N) endorsement.
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.
Pre-employment drug testing will be required.
A release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substance and alcohol testing.
Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of vegetation management including, but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices
Experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush
Experience in at least one piece of Category B equipment (asphalt distributor, front end loader, dump truck, tractor “A” boom mower, mulch blower, sod seeder, tractor with sprayer attachments, brush chipper, conventional pesticide applicator, front end loader, hyrodseeder, skid steer)
Experience in correctly applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with the label, as well as proper storage and disposal techniques
Experience in operation of pesticide applicator truck, tractors, and utility vehicles

Responsibilities

Managing vegetation through the use of herbicides along rights-of-way
Assisting in seeding/mulching
Assisting in erosion control
Assisting in plant bed and wildflower maintenance
Installing erosion control
Mowing
Maintaining plant material along NCDOT rights-of-way
Operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, including trucks, tractors, tractor attachments, mulch blowers, and other similar equipment, as well as hand and power tools