Transportation Worker II – Sign Erector

State of North Carolina

NCDOT sign erector installing and maintaining traffic-control devices across North Carolina roads. Operating maintenance equipment, managing sign inventory, and supporting detours, closures, and storm response.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33,902 - $59,327 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, including signage for road closures and detours. Proficient in operating CDL-required equipment and performing heavy lifting in extreme temperature conditions while ensuring safety and effective communication.

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Commercial Driver's LicenseTraffic Control Device InstallationHeavy LiftingEquipment OperationRecord-Keeping

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Hard Skills

Traffic Control Device InstallationEquipment OperationHeavy LiftingSign MaintenanceSnow and Ice Control Operations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

CDL-Required EquipmentManual and Automatic Trucks

Certifications & Qualifications

Commercial Driver's LicenseNCDOT Post-Offer Employment Evaluation

Industry Keywords

Traffic ControlRoad ClosuresDetoursSafety RegulationsVisual Acuity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install signs and perform maintenance activities involving installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices along the state road network for Division 5
Install signage associated with road closures and detours
Maintain inventory of signs and truck materials, including posts, nuts, bolts, and specialized hardware for historical markers and decorative signposts
Perform snow and ice control operations during storm conditions
Operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with manual and automatic transmissions
Work in extreme temperature conditions and around high volumes of traffic
Walk and stand for long periods on uneven and sloping terrain
Perform heavy lifting when required
Work evening and weekend shifts when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Current Commercial Driver’s License at hire, or ability to obtain a North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through on-the-job training and all required Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations requirements within 360 days of hire
Must be able to legally operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at hire or within 360 days of hire
Visual acuity
Safety toe footwear
Ability to communicate effectively with people
Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions
Ability to walk and stand for long periods on uneven and sloping terrain and around high volumes of traffic
Ability to perform heavy lifting when required
No more than two moving-violation convictions within the past three years
No alcohol- or drug-related traffic offense convictions within the past five years
Valid, current North Carolina driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle, or valid appropriate license from an adjacent state for employees permanently residing there
Driving records required for applicants with out-of-state licenses currently or within the past ten years
Pre-employment drug testing
Signed release form ALCDRG-01 and background statement ALCDRG-06
Successful completion of NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation
Management prefers experience installing traffic control such as detours and lane closures
Management prefers experience with at least two listed maintenance equipment types
Management prefers manual labor experience
Management prefers customer service experience
Management prefers record-keeping experience, including tracking employee/equipment time and material quantities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities
Reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Reasonable accommodation for religious beliefs, observances, and practices