Posting number: 202300170
Department: Public Works
Division: Road Maintenance
Job classification: Motor Grader - Roads & Bridges
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works
Under occasional supervision, operates a motor grader in the maintenance and construction of all roads throughout the County as assigned. To also include maintenance of drainage systems, rights of way and signs.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specializes in operating a motor grader.
Operates other heavy equipment: bush hog, terrain king, backhoe and front loader.
Operate hand and power tools.
Performs other related work as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by 2-4 years of experience in public works construction and maintenance operations and/or heavy equipment operation, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Aiken County Government was formed in 1871 by combining portions of Edgefield, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Barnwell counties and is the largest South Carolina county by land area at 1,073 square miles. The 2010 Census counted 160,099 persons living in Aiken County.
The County is governed by the County Council, comprised of an elected-at-large Council Chairman and 8 members elected from single-member districts.
