Highway Maintenance Worker II Medium Equipment Operator (61033460) **Re-Advertisement**

Job Responsibilities

• Performs skilled manual labor and operates a backhoe in various activities associated with road and bridge construction, repair, and preservation.
• Examples of tasks include grading, setting forms, pouring/finishing concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways; performing work on shoulders, ditches, drainage structures, etc.
• Operates a front-end loader to load and haul materials for jobsites.
• Repairs potholes and base surface failures of roadway using hand tools like a shovel, pick, rake, and asphalt lute to level asphalt as needed.
• Coordinates 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.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, including operating medium or heavy duty equipment.
• May include availability for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Necessary Special Requirements

• 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.

Physical Demands

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping, and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent exposure to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease.

Additional Comments

• May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.