Trades Specialist IV

SERVES AS FOREMAN WORKING OUT OF THE LEXINGTON SHED SUPERVISING SUBORDINATES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF COMPLEX AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. SUPERVISES CREWS PATCHING POTHOLES AND AND CLEARING RIGHTS-OF-WAY. SUPERVISES OVERALL USE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE SLOPE MOWERS, BUZZ BARS, AND OTHER MOWERS. ENSURES EMPLOYEES ARE PROPERLY TRAINED IN THE SAFE OPERATIONS OF EQUIPMENT. ENSURES CREW MEMBERS USE PROPER TRAFFIC CONTROL AND FOLLOW PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING IN OR NEAR THE ROADWAY ACCORDING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. INVESTIGATES, RECOMMENDS, AND TAKES CORRECTIVE ACTION IN REGARD TO COMPLAINTS AND/OR WORK REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC, COUNTY OFFICIALS, AND DISTRICT OFFICE, MEETS WITH THEM TO DISCUSS CONCERNS AND USES OWN JUDGMENT AS TO WHAT IS NEEDED. COMPLETES WORK ORDERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. COMPLETES DAILY WORK REPORTS AND ENTERS INTO COMPUTER ACCURATELY AND NEATLY USING THE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. MAINTAINS TIME SHEETS FOR SUBORDINATES AND COMPLETES PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND OTHER PAPERWORK AS REQUIRED. ON CALL AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES A YEAR FOR EMERGENCIES THAT ARISE DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS.