Transportation Worker IV - Davidson County Maintenance

State of North Carolina•Davidson, NC

3d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Transportation Worker IV in the Davidson County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in preventive maintenance, repair and construction of state-maintained roads and roadside features. Position will also serve as lead worker of a highway maintenance crew. Work to include, but not limited to, installation of traffic and erosion control devices, clearing of right-of-way, roadway grading, machining unpaved roads, pavement repair, pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inspecting contract work and monitoring manual tasks performed. Emergency response includes traffic accident clean-up, snow and ice removal, and other emergencies as they occur. Position will operate various pieces of equipment, including bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, tandem dump truck, front end loader, tractor trailer, motor grader, roller, and additional pieces of heavy equipment as needed. This position is subject to emergency callback and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. Additional Expectations: Ability to supervise work crews. Employee will be expected to promote a safe work environment. Ability to maintain working knowledge of all maintenance operating procedures. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Employee will be expected to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Ability to perform quantity calculations. Employee will be expected to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Physical activities include but are not limited to standing, walking, talking and hearing. Ability to be exposed to extreme conditions such as ice, snow, difficult terrain, dust, extreme heat and cold, high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment. 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 and orientation, and be at least 21 years of age. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle and have a valid 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. As a condition of employment, 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. Safety-toed shoes required. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development diploma and six years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain a North Carolina CDL within 360 days of hire.
Tanker (N) endorsement on CDL.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Must be at least 21 years of age to transport inmates.
Ability to pass a criminal history check.
Ability to complete necessary training and orientation for inmate transport.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing.
Ability to complete and sign release and background statement forms.
Ability to pass NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Safety-toed shoes required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Advanced Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Policy and Practices.
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.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.
Experience with one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation, or asphalt patching.
Experience in snow and ice removal operation.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead worker of a highway maintenance crew.
Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of state-maintained roads and roadside features.
Install traffic and erosion control devices.
Clear right-of-way.
Perform roadway grading.
Machine unpaved roads.
Perform pavement repair.
Perform pipe installation or other drainage tasks.
Inspect contract work.
Monitor manual tasks performed.
Respond to emergencies including traffic accident clean-up, snow and ice removal.
Operate various pieces of heavy equipment including bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, tandem dump truck, front end loader, tractor trailer, motor grader, roller.
Transport inmates for work detail.
Promote a safe work environment.
Maintain working knowledge of all maintenance operating procedures.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
Perform quantity calculations.
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Work in extreme conditions such as ice, snow, difficult terrain, dust, extreme heat and cold, high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment.