Transportation Worker III - Rowan County Maintenance

State of North Carolina • Rowan County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Worker III works in the Rowan County Maintenance Unit performing a range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks for the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of state-maintained roads. Work includes setting up work zones and traffic control devices, repairing asphalt pavements, clearing debris and hazards from rights of way, assisting with pipe installation, and operating hand and power tools and various road-maintenance equipment. The position monitors work performed by inmates and other transportation workers and responds to emergencies—including snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic-control cleanup—during normal business hours, emergency call-backs, and scheduled night work.

The role is responsible for transporting inmates for work detail, subject to obtaining an inmate card approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Applicants seeking an inmate card must be at least 21 years old, complete required training and orientation, and undergo a criminal history check. Safety-toed shoes are required. The employee 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 CDL at hire or completion of required on-the-job training and federal CDL requirements within 360 days is required. Pre-employment drug testing, a driver-license check, and a post-offer employment evaluation apply. Employment is contingent on successfully completing the evaluation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma and five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a current Commercial Driver’s License at hire, or obtain a North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through on-the-job training and completion of applicable federal 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.
• Meet NCDOT driver 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, current driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle operated.
• Provide driving records from relevant other states if an out-of-state license was held during the past ten years or is currently held.
• Complete required pre-employment drug testing and sign forms authorizing checks with previous employers regarding controlled-substance and alcohol testing for the past three years.
• Successfully complete the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
• Wear safety-toed shoes.
• To obtain an inmate-transport card: be at least 21 years of age, undergo a criminal history check, and complete required training and orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policies and practices.
• Experience in shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, or asphalt patching.
• Ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations and direct the daily activities of a work crew.
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
• Experience operating at least two of the following: 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and construction work on state-maintained roads.
• Set up work zones and install traffic-control devices.
• Repair asphalt pavement and clear rights of way of debris and hazards.
• Assist with pipe installation.
• Operate hand and power tools and equipment including an asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, forklift, roller, sweeper, skid steer, and backhoe.
• Monitor tasks performed by inmates and other transportation workers.
• Respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, and traffic-control cleanup during normal business hours, emergency call-back situations, and scheduled night work.
• Transport inmates for work detail, subject to required approval and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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