This position will function as a Transportation Worker IV within the New Hanover County Maintenance Unit. The primary purpose of this position will be determining necessary maintenance on assigned roadways, planning, scheduling, directing and reviewing the work of crews in the areas of grading, bituminous patching/pavement maintenance, shoulder/ditch operations, pipe drainage and clearing/grubbing. Employee will carry out the NCDOT Safety Program as it relates to their assigned work crew, develop/train employees, ensure a safe and productive work environment and provide written documentation concerning personnel actions affecting the work environment. This position will be required to plan and organize daily operations of assigned work crew to ensure department goals and objectives are met. Employee in this position must be competent in construction activities to include knowledge of pipe installation policy and procedures, shoulder grading operations, erosion control installation/maintenance, excavation, trenching and shoring procedures, traffic control installation, and the equipment necessary to complete the aforementioned work. This position will be responsible for providing accurate documentation including FR-1101 Job Reports, Tailgate Safety Meetings, and other record keeping as required. Employee will calculate quantities for construction/paving operations. Work will require exposure to all types of weather conditions and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and slopes. This position is subject to emergency call back, working holidays, after hours, and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Working Knowledge of Standard Road Maintenance and Construction Procedures.
• Experience in one of the following: shoulder and ditch maintenance, pipe installation or asphalt patching.
• Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
• Knowledge of Advanced Work Zone Safety and Workplace Safety Policy and Practices.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and to train others in equipment operations as well as directing the daily activities of a work crew.

High school or General Educational Development diploma and six 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.