You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Traffic Services Transportation Worker III

NC Department of Transportation
Email

How to Apply

You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/4tey52m5 by February 21.

 

NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.

Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300+ reviews.

New Higher Salary: $34,270 - $59,973

The Challenge

We are looking for an experienced Transportation Worker to join our Traffic Services team in our Wake County Maintenance yard.

In this role, you will:

  • Perform maintenance activities involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices along the state road network for Division 5's seven counties.
  • Perform maintenance activities, including posting regulatory ordinances (speed limits, no parking zones, etc.), installing traffic warning signs, flagging, installing historical makers, repairing/replacing damaged/weathered signs, speed zones, performing vegetation removal, installing road closures and properly signing detour routes.
  • Perform annual nighttime sign reviews for condition of sign reflectivity.
  • Maintain proper documentation for use in developing annual maintenance plan.
  • Perform snow and ice control operations during storms.
  • Maintain inventory of all signs and materials kept on the truck, such as posts, nuts, bolts, and specialized hardware for historical markers and decorative signposts.
  • Perform heavy lifting.
  • Oversee 2+ sign crews by organizing, planning, and prioritizing their work and providing training to less experienced transportation workers.
  • Complete facility and worksite audits.

What You Bring

  • Experience installing traffic control (e.g., detours and lane closures) and roadway signs.
  • Customer service experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and train others in equipment operations and direct work crew daily activities.
  • Recordkeeping experience, such as tracking employee and equipment time and recording quantities of materials used.
  • Good eyesight (Glasses are okay).
  • Safety toe footwear.
  • Communications skills to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions and walk/stand for long periods of time on uneven and sloping terrain and around high volumes of traffic.
  • Strength to perform heavy lifting.
  • Ability to safely operate CDL-required equipment/trucks with manual and automatic transmissions.
  • A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker (N) endorsement. (Don't Have It? STILL APPLY! You can get it through our on-the-job training within 360 days of hire.)

  

Education & Experience

  • High School/GED Diploma, and
  • 5+ years experience operating equipment; or
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Notes

  • We may require night and weekend work
  • We will perform a background check of your previous employers over the past 3 years about controlled substance and alcohol testing, and require a pre-employment drug test.

Questions?

Call me: Mark Santiago at 919-536-4000.

Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers

 

Show me all NCDOT jobs: https://bit.ly/NCDOTJobs

Curious?  https://bit.ly/JoinNCDOT