Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader

Job Responsibilities

Serves as crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads and bridges within a county ensuring that all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system. Assists Crew Foreman as needed and performs skilled manual labor and operates medium or heavy duty equipment in a variety of activities associated with the construction, repair, preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system.

Examples include: patches potholes, performs full depth asphalt repair, and overlays deficient sections of asphalt roadway. Operates medium and heavy equipment such as front end loader, injection patcher, large roller, tandem dump truck, and paver in performing highway and bridge maintenance activities. Assists in devising a schedule for work to be performed by maintenance crew. Quantifies daily records of work performed and materials used, keeps accurate records in HMMS, maintenance requests and complaint forms.

Assists with instructing crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing of safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up maintenance work zones according to the SCOOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists of work and to control traffic. Conducts safety inspection on all assigned vehicles and equipment.

Monitors the preventative maintenance program of equipment to ensure a routine maintenance schedule is followed and to monitor equipment use and wear to prolong equipment life. Maintains a record of items needed by each crew and distributes items in a timely manner to ensure duties are performed in a safe and efficient manner. Operates both salt anti-icing speader equipment and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges.

Assists Crew Foreman with managing assigned crew(s) in emergency or inclement weather operations; may include on-call personnel for extended working hours of 12-hour shifts in emergency or inclement weather operations. May include being available for extended hours or 12-hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Two (2) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. Necessary Special Requirement: 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. The physical demands for the essential functions involves bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.