Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61036768)

Responsibilities

• Operates small equipment, such as a standard dump truck for hauling materials and equipment for various road repairs, a forklift for loading and unloading materials and supplies, a tractor with broom for sweeping roadways, and a roller < 4 tons for rolling asphalt patches and driveways.
• Operates powered tools, such as a chain saw for removing downed trees and limbs from highway right of way, etc., and hand tools to perform a variety of maintenance activities such as patching potholes, cleaning out driveway pipes, etc.
• Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists.
• Serves as flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Performs manual labor, such as cutting bushes with a bush ax, cleaning pipes, catch basins, and ditches with a shovel, spreading materials by hand for pothole patching and shoulder repair, etc., in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, and preservation of roadways.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations to include, loading and unloading sand and salt during snow and ice season, removing debris from highway right of way, and placing signs on roadways during emergency situations; 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.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands: bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods, tread rough and uneven terrain, and work in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental‑related emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.