CDOT Labor & Trades Hiring Event #2204-104400-01

The Street Maintenance Division of the Charlotte Department of Transportation is hosting a Labor & Trades Hiring Event. We are looking to fill Street Crew Member & Mason positions. We will be conducting on-site interviews, skills assessments, and extending offers of employment at the event. Candidates that apply to this posting will be reviewed and contacted to schedule an in-person interview the day of the event.

CDOT Labor & Trades Hiring Event

Date: Friday, April 22nd, 2022

Time: 10:00am - 2:00 pm

Location:

CDOT Street Maintenance Division

4411 Northpointe Industrial Blvd

Charlotte, NC 28216

On-Site Interviews will be scheduled on a first come first serve bases while interview time slots lasts. Submitting an application prior to event is preferred but not required. If you do not receive an interview confirmation email you will not have a guaranteed interview on 4/22.

• Skilled Trades

Street Crew Member Positions

The Street Maintenance Crew Member performs unskilled/semi-skilled work including compacting, installing, leveling and finishing materials; construct and maintain roadways, sidewalks and storm drainage systems; performs heavy manual labor; works with concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, bricks, grout, and other materials.

Mason Positions

The CDOT Mason is responsible for the construction and maintenance of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures within the right of way.

Mason Recruitment Incentive

Employees who are hired January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 in this job class will be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $1,000 upon hire and a second payment of $1,000 once initial probation is complete.

Street Crew Member Duties

• Ensure all materials, supplies, and equipment needed for the job site are loaded onto the truck 
• Assists in asphalt maintenance by shoveling and raking 
• Perform multiple safety tasks and directing traffic 
• Clean and maintain tools used to accomplish major duties 
• Requires on call work during nights and weekends

Mason Duties

• Construct and maintain concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures. 
• Mix the mortar and set up forms and related construction equipment. 
• Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. 
• Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. 
• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. 
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

• High School diploma/GED 
• Additional education & experience in concrete construction 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit • Additional education & experience in concrete construction 
• Class ‘A’/Class ‘B’ CDL Driver’s License

Street Crew Member Salary

•  Starting at $18.31/Hour

Mason Salary

• Up to $21.15/Hour

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

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