Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm (may be required to respond to emergency calls after hours
Location: Kershaw County Public Works Department – Cassatt, SC
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Retirement, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days
Reports to: Public Works Supervisor and/or Foreman
Job Summary: Under regular supervision, the Heavy Equipment Motor Grader Operator will primarily operate specialized heavy machinery and trucks to accomplish tasks associated with the maintenance of County roads, right-of-ways, facilities and drainage systems.
Essential Duties: Essential duties shall include but will not be limited to the following tasks:
• operates heavy equipment machinery to maintain County dirt roads, re-establish ditches, grade shoulders, shape slopes, shape driveway aprons, spread gravel and other tasks
• as needed and as qualified, operate other equipment, such as: wheel loader, backhoe loader, vibratory soil compactor, track dozer, hydraulic excavator and/or semi tractor with lowboy trailer
• inspect roads to determine maintenance needs
• maintain a daily log of tasks performed and completed
• as needed, perform a variety of related road maintenance tasks to include, but limited to:
Installation/repair/cleaning of drainage pipe and basins, installation of signs, asphalt patching, site and equipment clean-up, cutting vegetation in right-of-way, etc.
• as needed, assist other County departments such as Solid Waste, Utilities (sewer), Recreation, Building Maintenance, Airport, Administration, etc.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned
Responsibilities: It will be the responsibility of the employee to support the County to:
• provide quality service to the residents of Kershaw County
• present a positive image to the community
• maintain positive and productive work relationships with all personnel
• conform to all applicable safety rules and regulations
• follow all applicable internal and external procedures, standards, ordinances and regulations
Supervision: This position has no permanent supervisory responsibilities but as necessary, crew supervision responsibilities may be assigned by the Public Works Director and/or Foreman
Education/experience:
• high school diploma or equivalent
• three (3) to five (5) years of heavy equipment/truck operator experience in general road maintenance, or an equivalent combination of training/certifications and experience.
Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:
• valid SC driver’s license with good driving record
• unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License
Registrations:
Required Physical
• must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and sitting
• ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
Kershaw County Employment Applications are only accepted for positions that are posted. Employment Applications should ONLY be submitted within the posting dates and must be submitted by 5:00 pm on the closing date. Applications should ONLY be submitted to:
Any branch of the SC Department of Employment and Workforce
OR
Attn: Job Applications
Kershaw County Government Center
515 Walnut Street
Camden, SC 29020
Kershaw County Government is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Kershaw County to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees on the basis of qualifications and without discrimination because of race, religion, color, political affiliation, physical disability, national origin, sex, age, or familial status. Kershaw County is a Drug-Free Workplace.
*****Calls for status updates on applications or if it has been received are unable to be given due to the volume of applications received in this office.****
