Job Description

Summary

This job involves operating trucks and small machinery to maintain highways, such as hauling materials, clearing debris, patching roads, and handling snow removal during bad weather.

Workers also do hands-on tasks like digging ditches, removing trees, and directing traffic in work zones.

It's a good fit for someone who is physically fit, enjoys outdoor work, and is willing to get a commercial driver's license and handle tough conditions.

Key Requirements

Valid motor vehicle operator’s license upon hire
Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, and walking on rough terrain
Comfort working near moving traffic and in environmental hazards
Availability to work outside normal hours, especially during inclement weather
No minimum education or experience required

Full Job Description

Operates 5 yard standard dump truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, dirt, pipe, construction materials, and debris. Operates dump truck with snow plow and sand spreader or brine applicator during snow/ice operations. Performs manual labor in various maintenance operations such as patching potholes, paving driveways, clearing right-of-ways, tree removal, cleaning out drainage ditches, and repair of shoulders of roadway. Operates small equipment such as 4 ton roller, self contained sweeper tractor with broom, or brush chipper. Operates medium equipment such as trailer mounted injection patcher, tandem dump truck, and large roller. Assists with the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up maintenance work zones. Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones. Performs other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this classification. Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required upon entry to the position. 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 Information

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.

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