Highway Maintenance Worker V - Resident Maintenance Foreman (61032517)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to plan, direct, and oversee roadway maintenance crews in Charleston County. You will coordinate work requests, approve supplies, manage local purchases, and ensure timely project completion while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role involves supervising crews during emergencies and inclement weather, with possible extended hours or 12‑hour shifts, and reviewing field reports and manuals to guide operations.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs Maintenance Foreman and/or crews performing roadway maintenance/repair throughout Charleston County.
• Communicates with local officials, administrator, and the general public regarding service requests and complaints within DOT rights‑of‑way.
• Assists ARME with ensuring work requests are completed within established time frames.
• Reviews and approves requests for supplies and equipment for routine and special projects.
• Assists with local purchases as needed with assigned spending limits.
• Reviews daily HMMS reports and other related paperwork.
• Plans and coordinates large scale maintenance projects for personnel and equipment needs and resurfacing/drainage improvements.
• Tracks crew accomplishments and ensures goals are met per the business plan.
• Monitors yard cleanliness and equipment storage areas; manages crews in emergencies and inclement weather (potential 12‑hour shifts).
• Supervises emergency detour setup per the SCDOT Manual and Field Guide; performs other related duties.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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.

Job Responsibilities

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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.