Highway Maintenance Worker V - Resident Maintenance Foreman (61032517)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to plan, organize, and direct roadway maintenance crews across Charleston County. You will communicate with officials and the public about service requests and complaints, review resource needs, and coordinate large projects with field notes and plans.

You will supervise crews in routine and emergency operations, ensure performance aligns with the business plan, and oversee detour setup following safety manuals.

Qualifications

• Five years of related work experience or approved equivalence.
• Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license; CDL within six months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct maintenance crews performing roadway maintenance/repair.
• Communicate with local officials, administrators, and the public regarding requests for service and complaints.
• Review and approve supply/equipment requests within assigned spending limits; assist with local purchases.
• Coordinate large-scale maintenance projects, track crew performance, and ensure timely completion.
• Supervise emergency and inclement weather operations and establish detours per work zone manuals.

Skills

Crew supervision

Planning & coordination

Public/official communication

Tools

HMMS

Job description

Plans organizes, and directs Maintenance Foreman and/or crews performing various types of roadway maintenance/repair throughout Charleston County. Communicates with local officials, administrator, and the general public regarding requests for service and complaints within DOT rights-of-way. Assists ARME with ensuring work requests are completed with established time frames. Reviews and approves requests for supplies and equipment for routine and special projects. Assists ARME and Foreman with local purchases as needed with assigned spending limits. Performs job related paperwork, to include reviewing HMMS daily work reports, HMMS work request, daily PM vehicle checklist, and various other reports. Assists with planning and coordinating large scale maintenance projects for personnel and equipment needs and resurfacing, drainage problems, to include using and obtaining field notes and researching construction plans, tax maps, etc. Tracks crew accomplishments and ensures that crews meet the goal(s) established by the business plan. Monitors section shed yard(s) to ensure that employees of the various crews maintain cleanliness at equipment lay down and storage stall areas. Manages maintenance crews in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include being available for extended working hours or 12 –hours shifts. Supervises the set-up of emergency detours according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Five (5) 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.

Physical Requirement: 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, 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.

Non Discrimination Statement

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.