Highway Maintenance Worker III - Crew Leader (61036492)

State of South Carolina; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options where available

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a crew leader for road maintenance operations. The role involves skilled manual labor, traffic control coordination, and heavy equipment operation to ensure proper drainage and roadway readiness.

You will supervise crew activities, maintain safety standards, and participate in winter snow/ice operations. A CDL must be obtained within six months, and a valid license is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience or an approved equivalent.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• CDL Class A must be obtained within six months of placement.
• Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and endurance for extended periods near traffic.

Responsibilities

• Serves as crew leader and performs skilled manual labor in duties such as cleaning ditches, placing pipe, and repairing driveways or curbs.
• Operates medium and heavy equipment (e.g., motor grader, backhoe, front-end loader) to maintain drainage and road shoulders.
• Assists in scheduling daily work for maintenance crews.
• Records daily work and materials used in relevant systems and forms.
• Instructs crew in safety practices, flagging, vehicle safety, and site hazards.
• Coordinates placement of traffic control devices for safe work zones per guidelines.
• Conducts safety inspections on vehicles and equipment; monitors maintenance schedules.
• Maintains inventory and ensures timely provisioning of items for crew tasks.
• Operates salt brine anti-icing equipment and snow plow attachments for winter operations.
• Assists Crew Foreman in emergency or extended hours operations.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety practices

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL required or preferred (Class A)

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Serves as crew leader and performs skilled manual labor in various duties such as cleaning ditches and placing sideline and cross line pipe, installing or repairing driveways, slope repairs, bridge repairs, sidewalk and curb repairs, catch basin repairs, vegetation management, or variety of other activities related to work request operations. Operates medium and heavy equipment such as motor grader, backhoe, front-end loader and belt loader in maintaining earth shoulders, roadside ditches, and outfall ditches to provide the proper drainage of roadway surfaces. Assists in devising a schedule for work to be performed by maintenance crew. Quantifies daily records of work performed and materials used, records such as Highway Maintenance Management System and the maintenance requests and complaints 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 placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to South Carolina Department of Transportation Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide. 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 supplies them in a timely manner in order for the crews to perform their duties in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Operates both portable tank mounted salt brine anti-icing 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 or 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

Additional Comments

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.

Benefits For State Employees

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. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including 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.

01 Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

02 Are you a former SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

03 Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.

04 What class driver's license do you possess?

• Class A (CDL)
• Class B (CDL)
• SC Class C
• SC Class D
• Other State Driver's License
• None

05 How did you find out about this vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation? Please check all that apply.

• Job/Career Fair
• Referred by current SCDOT employee
• SCDOT presentation
• Sign or billboard
• Bumper sticker/magnetic sign
• Facebook or Twitter post
• Internship
• Newspaper Ad
• Radio Ad
• Television Ad
• Trade Journal
• Referred from Vocational Rehab
• Referred from Department of Employment and Workforce
• Jobs.SC.Gov webpage
• Other

06 If you selected "other" please explain how you found out about the vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

07 If you were referred by a current SCDOT employee, what is their name?

08 I understand that I must complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. Only information contained within this application will be used to determine my qualifications for this position or for any other employment consideration should I be the selected candidate. I have read and acknowledged this statement.

• Yes
• No

09 My failure to accurately and completely describe my work experience may prevent my application from being forwarded to the hiring manager. I understand and acknowledge this statement.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question