Road Technician

Road Technician

Salary

$44,642.37 - $51,338.73 Annually

Location

Live Oak Complex, Building H, 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01715

Department

Roads and Bridges

Opening Date

01/18/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary and Essential Functions

This position typically provides performance of maintenance throughout the County of the road ways by operating many forms of equipment. This position typically performs maintenance throughout the County on the road systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs routine maintenance on the Countys rights-of-way which may include operating chainsaws to cut trees and limbs, operating commercial weed eaters and earth compactors, preparing site-mixed concrete and operating County vehicles to include small dump trucks.
• Uses asphalt racks in spreading and leveling hot mix asphalt in patching potholes, paving driveways and resurfacing roadways.
• Unclogs drainage with equipment.
• Cleans debris from roadways.
• Checks for and repairs sinkholes.
• Inspects equipment.
• Builds and maintains retention walls.
• Foams pipes to repair and seal.
• Performs site safety and provides traffic control.
• Assists in disaster response.
• Communicates with the public.
• Removes dead animals to ensure the safety of residents.
• Maintains personal safety equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; classes will be offered to those interested in pursuing a diploma;
• One (1) year of related experience;
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license for South Carolina with safe driving record;

Special Requirements:

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to use office equipment.
• Ability to use or repair small, medium and heavy equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. Normal working hours are Monday through Wednesday from 6:30am until 4:30pm and Thursday from 6:30am until 4:00pm with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Life, and Dental Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Personal Leave
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

01

Do you have a valid High School diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have one (1) year of related experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Address 1003 HIGHWAY 52

MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina, 29461

Phone 843-719-4163

Website http://www.berkeleycountysc.gov