Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61033832)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Crew Leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within Aiken County, ensuring that all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system.
• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, and slope mowers to perform routine maintenance on state highway rights of way.
• Work with a crew of maintenance employees utilizing proper maintenance techniques, performing duties using manual labor during roadway and rights-of-way maintenance activities.
• Perform work in areas including but not limited to: signage and pavement markings, driveway installation and maintenance, construction of drainage appurtenances, litter/debris removal, vegetation management, bridge maintenance, and patching/paving.
• Train crew members on daily safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle/equipment safety, and job site hazards.
• Conduct and document pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspections in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies, and procedures for fleet safety.
• Flag traffic in low and high volume areas to control flow of traffic for safety of workers, equipment, and the general public during operations.
• Perform proper placement of traffic control devices in accordance with the MUTCD manual.
• Maintain working knowledge and practices of Work Zone safety in accordance with the MUTCD.
• Operate small equipment, power tools, and hand tools to perform assigned maintenance activities.
• Operate a standard dump truck while hauling material, supplies, and equipment to and from job sites.
• Operate a standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and salt spreader to remove snow and ice from roadways and bridges.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of related work experience, or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
• Attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands involve 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.
• Requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working 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.