Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61036736)

Serves as crew leader on a ditching crew, coordinating construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within a county or section of county. Ensures all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system.

Responsibilities

• Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, and job site hazards.
• Performs skilled manual labor and operates medium or heavy-duty equipment (e.g., backhoe) for road and bridge construction, repair, and preservation on the state highway system.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to set up maintenance work zones according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, including operating medium or heavy-duty equipment.
• May be required to work extended hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Must obtain 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, and grasping.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather.