Transportation Worker II - Onslow

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Job Classification Title

Transportation Worker II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC05

About Us

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

The Transportation Worker II position within the Onslow County Maintenance Unit, located in Jacksonville, NC, involves a diverse range of progressively complex maintenance activities related to the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of state‑maintained roadways and roadside infrastructure. Responsibilities include the installation of traffic control and erosion control devices, clearing rights‑of‑way, grading roadways, maintaining unpaved roads, performing pavement repairs, installing drainage pipes, inspecting contract work, and monitoring manual labor activities. Participation in emergency response operations such as traffic accident cleanup, snow and ice removal, hurricane recovery, and other urgent situations as they arise is required. The role involves operating various heavy equipment, including bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, skid steers, tandem dump trucks, forklifts, front‑end loaders, tractor trailers, motor graders, rollers, and other machinery as needed. Flagging operations to ensure safe traffic flow through work zones and performing manual labor for extended periods are also essential duties. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.CDL‑required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions must be operated legally at the time of hire or within 360 days thereafter. Employment eligibility requires either possession of a current Class A CDL with N endorsement at the time of hire or obtaining the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through completion of on‑the‑job training and compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the hire date. Pre‑employment drug testing is mandatory. As a condition of employment, completion and signing of a release form (ALCDRG‑01) and a background statement (ALCDRG‑06) are required, authorizing NCDOT to verify controlled substances and alcohol testing with previous employers for the past three years.Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the NCDOT post‑offer employment evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures
• Knowledge of Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements: 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.