Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61036783) RE-ADVERTISEMENT

State of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

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About The Position

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED. Serves as crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within a section of Aiken County ensuring all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Operates heavy equipment such as but not limited to backhoes, motor graders, and slope mowers to perform routine maintenance on highway right of ways. Flags traffic in low and high volume areas to control flow of traffic for protection of workers, equipment and general public during operations. Performs proper placement of traffic control devices in accordance with the MUTCD manual. Maintains working knowledge and practices of Work Zone safety in accordance with the MUTCD manual. Operates small equipment, power tools and hand tools to perform assigned maintenance activities. Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies and procedures for fleet safety. Performs On-Call Duties as needed. Operates tandem dump truck with snow plow attachment and salt spreader to remove snow and ice from roadways and bridges. Performs 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.
Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Responsibilities

Serves as crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within a section of Aiken County ensuring all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system.
Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards.
Operates heavy equipment such as but not limited to backhoes, motor graders, and slope mowers to perform routine maintenance on highway right of ways.
Flags traffic in low and high volume areas to control flow of traffic for protection of workers, equipment and general public during operations.
Performs proper placement of traffic control devices in accordance with the MUTCD manual.
Maintains working knowledge and practices of Work Zone safety in accordance with the MUTCD manual.
Operates small equipment, power tools and hand tools to perform assigned maintenance activities.
Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies and procedures for fleet safety.
Performs On-Call Duties as needed.
Operates tandem dump truck with snow plow attachment and salt spreader to remove snow and ice from roadways and bridges.
Performs other related duties as assigned.