Summary

This job involves operating equipment like tractors and mowers to manage vegetation along highways, clearing trees and brush to keep roads safe and looking good, and setting up traffic controls during work.

It also includes supervising inmate crews for hands-on maintenance tasks and helping with repairs to tools and equipment, plus responding to emergencies like bad weather.

A good fit would be someone with basic experience in outdoor manual work, comfortable with physical labor in tough conditions, and willing to get a commercial driver's license.

Key Requirements

Six months of related work experience or equivalent
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks like bending, stooping, climbing, and walking on rough terrain
Comfort working near traffic, in all weather conditions, and with environmental hazards
Availability for overtime, extended hours, nights, weekends, and 12-hour shifts during emergencies or inclement weather
Supervise inmates and coordinate traffic control per SCDOT guidelines

Full Job Description

At Richland Maintenance, performs duties in the operation of a combination tractor with side mounted tractor mower while performing a varitey of vegetation I management activities in Richland County. Operates a tandem truck hauling various hand tools and equipment to clear trees and brush along right-of-way to improve sight distance and appearance. Coordinates the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists. Assists in the supervision of inmates in conducting labor intensive highway maintenance activities; using limb saws, chain saws and the brush chipper to remove unwanted/dangerous vegetation from right-of-way. Makes minor roadside repairs to small engine tools such as weed eaters and blowers. Change blades on slope mowers, install chain guards on mower decks, changes tires and replace hydraulic lines on mowers. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, to include operating medium or heavy duty equipment. May include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

Six (6) months 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 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.

Additional Information

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

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.

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