Highway Maintenance Worker III: Crew Leader

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a Crew Leader for a crew of maintenance workers and assumes foreman’s duties and responsibilities during his or her absence.
• Operates and maintains equipment used during driveway paving operations and hauling asphalt from plant (dump truck, asphalt kettle, roller, power broom, etc.) throughout Colleton County.
• Operates and maintains heavy motorized equipment (backhoe, lowboy truck tractor, front‑end loader, motor graders, etc.) during the installation of driveways; sideline and cross‑line pipes for storm water drainage and access to property, constructing and repairing drainage structures, cleaning ditches.
• Sets up traffic control according to SCMUTCD Standards to warn motorists of road work ahead.
• Performs manual labor such as washout, patching potholes, shoulder operation, clearing right‑of‑ways, litter and debris removal, dead animal removal, A1 treatment, paving operations and bridge repair.
• Produces daily records of work performed and materials used, including HMMS maintenance requests, complaint forms, job hazardous assessments, and preventative maintenance records.
• Operates and maintains electric/gas‑powered tools in various phases of roadway maintenance (small tractor mower for section shed maintenance, chainsaws, pruners, weed eaters, hedgers, bush axes, tamp, lute board, and other hand tools).
• Assists and coordinates emergency operations when the crew is on‑call after hours, weekends, and holidays for all road emergencies including inclement weather, snow, ice, hazardous road conditions, and accidents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• 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 of this position 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. This position requires walking for extended periods, traversing 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.

Applications accepted on‑line .gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to District 6 HR at .

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.