Transportation Worker II – Roadside Environmental Position Available In Cleveland, North Carolina

Transportation Worker II – Roadside Environmental
Job Details  This listing closes on 5/19/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada). Employer State of North Carolina Salary $32,639.00 – $57,117.00 Annually Location Cleveland County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-06212 Department Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator – Div of Hwys Opening Date 05/13/2025 Closing Date 5/19/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Job Class Title
Transportation Worker II
Position Number
60022593
Salary Grade
NC05
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Description of Work This 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 is an Intermediate Level Roadside Environmental position that consists of a wide range of job responsibilities. The main focus of this position will be performing plant bed maintenance. Employee serves as a lead worker for the plant bed maintenance crew in Shelby, within the Division Roadside Environmental Unit. Position is primarily responsible is performing landscape plant bed maintenance and wildflower plant bed maintenance in the Division. Plant bed maintenance responsibilities include mowing and trimming around beds, pruning, spot spraying and manual weed removal, fire ant treatment where necessary, mulch replacement, watering, etc. Wildflower responsibilities include preparing, sowing, spraying, and fertilizing plant beds. When needed, will work with herbicide crew and seed crew to accomplish Roadside Environmental functions. May help with Routine maintenance and special projects required at Rest Areas when needed. Position participates in the daily Operational Risk Management program including participation in daily tailgate safety meetings and performing Pre-Trip inspections on equipment each morning. Position will be responsible for assisting in the completion of daily spray reports, good issues, time sheets, and handling public complaints. Position is responsible for his Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) dependent upon the nature of the work performed. Follows all applicable standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: Knowledge of vegetation management includes but not limited to shrubs, trees, flowers, etc. using sound horticultural practices. Experience in performing grounds maintenance for NCDOT facilities and assets including mowing, trimming, bed edging, mulch installation, aeration, seeding and fertilizing Experience in operation of mowers, tractors, skid steer loaders on uneven terrain Experience in correctly applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with the label to control weeds and brush in plant beds, as well as proper storage and disposal techniques

Additional Expectations:

Working knowledge of the principals involved in the operation and use of the manual and automatic equipment to which assigned. 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. Pre-employment drug testing will be 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 evaluation. 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 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. 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. Supplemental and Contact Information Supplemental Contact Information (Include Name, Telephone Number and/or email address): Susan Fortune @ 980-552-4239 or sjfortune@ncdot.gov. 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. Employer
State of North Carolina http://www.ncdot.gov/