Transportation Worker III / Division 11 / Yadkin ...

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.   Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply. This posting represents two (2) Transportation Worker Ill vacant positions located in Yadkin County Maintenance Unit in Division 11. Positions 60021819 and 60021859 will be filled from the same pool of applicants. All applicants will be considered for both (2) positions. These positions are located in the Yadkin County Maintenance Unit in Division 11. Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State maintained roads. Must be able to supervise and train others in equipment operation as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew. Work includes setting up work zones, installing traffic control devices, repairing asphalt pavements, clearing right of way debris and hazards, assisting with pipe installation and operating a variety of hand and power tools. Work also includes the operation of various equipment as needed on different crews that includes, but is not limited to, an asphalt maintainer, asphalt patch truck, tandem dump truck, crack sealing machine, rollers, sweepers, skid steer, and backhoe. Work involves shoveling, raking, sweeping, and walking and standing for long periods of time. Workers in these positions will be exposed to all types of weather conditions, and steep and uneven terrain. These positions respond to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call back situations and scheduled night work. May require work during nontraditional work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. These positions are also subject to out-of-town travel during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: * Knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices. * Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching. * Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew * Experience in snow and ice removal operations. * 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. Additional Expectations:  Employees in these positions must have the ability to withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions while performing duties. Employees must have the ability to climb, bend, transverse steep and uneven terrain, and work in extreme temperature conditions. Ability to work in close proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions. Safety toe shoes are required.  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.  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. For more information, please contact Melinda Starbuck at (336)679-2242  Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.   NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

Created: 2025-04-20