Summary
This job involves leading a team to maintain and repair roads in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, by coordinating daily tasks, ensuring safety, and operating heavy equipment like backhoes and dump trucks.
It also includes setting up traffic controls, handling litter and debris, and responding to emergencies or bad weather, often requiring long hours.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in construction or maintenance, who is physically fit, safety-focused, and comfortable leading others outdoors.
Key Requirements
- Two years of related work experience in construction, maintenance, or equivalent
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license
- Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months
- Ability to perform skilled manual labor and operate heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe, excavator, motor grader)
- Knowledge of safety practices, including flagging and traffic control per SCDOT manual
- Physical ability to lift 50 lbs, work in rough terrain, and handle extended hours or inclement weather
Full Job Description
Serves as crew leader coordinating various construction, repair, and preservation activities of roads within Spartanburg County; ensures all work performed is recorded in the maintenance data management system. Instructs crew members daily in safety practices such as flagging operations, wearing safety equipment, vehicle safety, or job site hazards. Assists Crew Foreman as needed. Performs skilled manual labor and operates equipment including, but not limited to, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, motor grader, mowers with attachments, dump trucks, powered and non-powered tools in a variety of activities associated with construction and maintenance operations. Coordinates placement of traffic control devices to properly set up maintenance work zones according to the SCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual and Field Guide to warn motorists. Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals. 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. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements
Two (2) 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.
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
Applications accepted on-line at careers.sc.gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to: District 3 HR at 864-239-6044.
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.