Transportation Worker I / Avery County
State of North Carolina - Newland, NC
posted 3 days ago
About the position
This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Salary Grade: NC04 / Salary Range: $31,200.00 - $52,813.00 - All recommended salaries are based on each applicant's qualifying education and related experience in combination with the position's budgeted salary. The maximum hiring rate for this position is $44,563. This is an extended posting through December 6, 2024, for Transportation Worker I positions in Division 11, Avery County. Multiple Transportation Worker I positions will be filled from each extended county posting. Interested applicants will only have to apply one time to be considered for all our Transportation Worker I vacancies in each respective county during this time frame. However, if an applicant is interested in applying for a Transportation Worker I position in more than one county, they will need to apply to each respective county posting for which they are seeking employment. These are permanent NCDOT positions with full benefits including health insurance, retirement, vacation and sick leave, etc.
Responsibilities
- Operate standard hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy equipment for maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features.
- Inspect work zones and ensure safety.
- Participate in snow and ice removal.
- Assist with maintenance and repair project completion using various tools and equipment.
- Assist paint crews and erect road signs.
- Operate hand tools for sign installation and replacement.
- Control vegetation and remove debris.
- Assist in grass and wildflower installation and maintenance.
- Assist with carpentry, welding, steel fabrication, or concrete work activities.
Requirements
- Experience operating power tools such as chainsaw, weed eater, skill saw, drill, compactor, jackhammer, etc.
- Experience using small hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, post hole diggers, hammer, screwdriver, torch, etc.
- Experience performing manual labor.
- High school education or General Educational Development Diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, or the ability to obtain it within 360 days of hire.
Benefits
- Full State Benefits including health insurance.
- Retirement plans.
- Vacation and sick leave.
