Transportation Worker III - Roadside

Salary : $34,270.00 - $59,973.00 Annually

Location : Jackson County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-02475

Department : Dept of Transportation

Division : State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Transportation Worker III

Position Number : 60023712

Salary Grade : NC06

Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Salary Grade : NC06 / Salary Range : $34,270.00 0 $59,973.00

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 position is located in the Division 14 Roadside Environmental Unit reporting to Henderson County. This posting is for a Transportation Worker III position in the Division Roadside Environmental Unit. This position is mainly in the operational area of managing vegetation through the use of herbicides along rights-of-way, but will also assist in seeding / mulching, erosion control, plant bed and wildflower maintenance. The work involves installing erosion control, mowing, and maintaining plant material along NCDOT rights-of-way. The work also includes operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, including trucks, tractors, tractor attachments, mulch blower, and other similar equipment, as well as hand and power tools. Work in this position will require exposure to all types of weather conditions and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and slopes. This position is subject to emergency call back, scheduled night work, and work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following :

• 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, hydroseeder, skid steer)
• Must obtain a NC Pesticide Operators License with an endorsement in Ornamentals & Turf and Right of Way endorsement within 90 days of hire.
• Experience leading subordinates and directing the daily activities of a work crew.

Additional Expectations :

Ability to perform assigned tasks and to follow oral and written instructions as directed by supervisor. May require work during non-traditional work hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and times of emergency.

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.

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment / trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date.

Pre-employment drug testing 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 substances and alcohol testing. Safety toe shoes required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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

Supplemental and Contact Information

For more information please contact Mildred Turpin 828-331-5280

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.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices?

Explain how you have knowledge of vegetation management including but not limited to shrubs, trees, fertilizer, etc. using sound horticultural practices.

5. Which of the following best describes your level of experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush?

Explain how you have experience in applying herbicides to control weeds and brush.

Please check each of the following pieces of Bridge Category B equipment you have experience with.

Explain how you have experience with each piece of Bridge Category B Equipment you checked.

Do you possess or are you willing to obtain a valid NC Pesticide Operators License with an endorsement in Ornamentals & Turf with the ability to obtain Right of Way endorsement within 90 days?

Which of the following best describes your level of experience leading subordinates and directing the daily activities of a work crew

Explain how you have experience leading subordinates and directing the daily activities of a work crew.

Required Question

Salary : $34,270 - $59,973