Roadway Maintenance Supervisor – CDL Required

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation in the Lake City area of Florence County seeks a supervisor to lead a maintenance crew. You will oversee ditch cleaning, tile installation, road patching, and mowing of state rights‑of‑way, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency.

You will maintain HMMS reports, evaluate employees, and support emergency operations, including extended shifts during severe weather. A valid CDL and driving license are required, with CDL due within six months.

Qualifications

• Four (4) 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• The physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week; especially during inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a crew of maintenance workers in the Lake City area of Florence County performing activities such as cleaning roadside ditches to ensure proper drainage, installing concrete tile for driveways, patching roadway surfaces, and mowing state rights-of-way.
• Maintains daily employee time reports, mileage reports, daily and monthly work reports, and other reports documenting work completed, materials used, and equipment used in the Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS).
• Conducts safety inspections of equipment used by the maintenance crew to ensure equipment is properly maintained, serviced, and kept in good working order while minimizing downtime.
• Investigates complaints from the general public and determines appropriate corrective actions to resolve problems.
• Evaluates employees using the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) and makes recommendations for promotions and/or disciplinary actions.
• Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, which may require extended working hours or twelve 12-hour shifts.

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Transportation in the Lake City area of Florence County seeks a supervisor to lead a maintenance crew. You will oversee ditch cleaning, tile installation, road patching, and mowing of state rights‑of‑way, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency.

You will maintain HMMS reports, evaluate employees, and support emergency operations, including extended shifts during severe weather. A valid CDL and driving license are required, with CDL due within six months.