Transportation Worker III- Catawba Maintenance

Description of WorkThis position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Internal Posting – Only temporary or permanent North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) employees in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or 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) may apply. This posting will fill two (2) positions: 60022755 & 60022747. You only have to apply once to be considered for both positions.

Work will consist of a wide range of progressively responsible maintenance tasks in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of State Maintained roads and roadside features. Work includes installing traffic and erosion control devices, operating a variety of hand and power tools, clearing right of way, repairing pavements, assisting with pipe installation or other drainage tasks, inventorying materials, inspecting contract work and operation of heavy equipment. ?Work may require lifting to 50 lbs. repeatedly. Work will require exposure to all types of weather conditions. ?Work requires the ability to work on uneven surfaces and slopes.

?This position is subject to Emergency call back and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances. Management PreferencesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesKnowledge 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 ExpectationsSafety toe footwear is needed for this position. ?Employee must be able to operate medium dump truck safely. Skill in the safe use & care of assigned equipment, hand & power tools, & perform manual maintenance duties & other duties as directed by supervisor. Employee must have ability to act upon both verbal & written communication. Employee must have ability to traverse steep & uneven terrain. Employee must have ability to lift 50 lbs.

Employee must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions. ?The selected candidate must be able to legally operate Class A CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions and have a Tanker (N) endorsement at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. 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 is required for this position. 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. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment screening. Minimum Education And Experience RequirementsSome 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. 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. Supplemental and Contact InformationSupplemental Contact Information (Include Name, Telephone Number and/or email address): Susan Fortune@ 980-552-4239 or sjfortune@ncdot. gov. 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 AppointmentsEligible 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. 01I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience. 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. )YesNo02Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U. S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?YesNo03Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, 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)?]YesNo04Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices?NoneBasicIntermediateThorough05Explain how level of knowledge of Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety policy and practices.

06Please choose of the following you have experience in. Shoulder and Ditch MaintenancePipe InstallationAsphalt Patching07Explain your experience in shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching. 08Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated supervising and training others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew?NoneLess than 1 Year1 - 2 Years2 - 3 Years3 - 4 Years4 - 5 Years5 or More Years09Explain how you have demonstrated supervising and training others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.

10Which of the following best describes your level of experience in snow and ice removal operations?NoneLess than 1 Year1 - 2 Years2 - 3 Years3 - 4 Years4 - 5 Years5 or More Years11Explain how you have experience in snow and ice removal operations. 12Please choose each of the following you have experience operating. BackhoeTandem Dump TruckMotor GraderFront End LoaderForkliftForce Feed LoaderAsphalt DistributorAsphalt PatcherCrack Sealing MachineTrackExcavatorSkid Steer Sweeper13Explain your 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. Required Question