Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61035534)

Responsibilities

• Operates powered tools and hand tools to perform a variety of maintenance activities associated with ditching.
• Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone.
• Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Operates small equipment such as a dump truck or forklift.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Operates standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highway and bridges.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended working hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.
• Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• The physical demands for the essential functions involves bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available to employees of some state agencies)
• Health insurance (includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits)
• Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses
• Retirement plan options (defined benefit and defined contribution plans)
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options)
• Tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; discounts on purchases, travel and more
• Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits; contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.