Highway Maintenance Worker IV: Crew Foreman (61036211)

Responsibilities

• Supervises a crew of highway maintenance workers involved in a variety of maintenance activities such as: asphalt patching, full depth and concrete patching throughout the County to maintain and preserve State-Maintained roads and bridges in a county or district.
• Works with hot and cold mix, repairs cuts, fills roadway surfaces, washouts, and other base repairs using limestone, fill dirt, sand, etc.
• Operates, maintains and trains employees in the safe and proper operations of using motorized equipment (e.g. tandem dump truck, steel wheel and pneumatic roller, sand spreader, power broom, backhoe, front end loaders, chipper, asphalt, kettle, tar tank, pro-patch truck, etc.) used in various phases of roadway maintenance, tree removal, clearing of right-of-way, litter control, dead animal, etc.
• Maintains weekly and monthly reports, time sheets, and enters information into HMMS; recommends personnel actions including promotions, transfers and disciplinary measures; rates employees yearly according to Employee Performance Management System; ability to meet goals established by the District.
• Investigates/assesses work requests from the general public, as well as from his supervisor; recommends and/or takes corrective action in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Instructs/trains subordinates in the safe and proper operation of equipment, as well as the correct documentation for pre‑operation preventative & maintenance inspection of equipment.
• Inputs work accomplishments into Highway Maintenance Management System.
• Sets up traffic control operations for work zones, job assessment forms, to include lane closures, flagging traffic and detour for the safety of the crew and general public.
• Handles "on‑call" emergency operations on a rotating schedule after normal working hours, weekend, and holiday for all road emergencies including inclement weather; snow and ice, or hazardous road conditions accidents and other related roadway emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three and one‑half (3.5) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• 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 include 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.
• Physical requirements needed to perform job duties: walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Duties involve strenuous physical labor for long periods of time, standing and walking for 6 to 8 hours per day, and lifting heavy objects up to and occasionally exceeding 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Exposure to loud noises and inclement weather.

Benefits

• The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Insurance benefits: 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 benefits: defined benefit and defined contribution plan options; eligibility to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Workplace benefits: tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and 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 as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.