HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH COORDINATOR - 55003546

State of Florida

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for the oversight and management of our maintenance crews working on the roadways. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS.
Knowledge of STANDARD SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Knowledge of THE PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES AND USE OF MEDIUM/HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND/OR OTHER HIGHWAY STRUCTURES.
Knowledge of CREW LEADING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
Skills in OPERATING A VARIETY OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS.
Skills in OPERATING AND PERFORMING MINOR MAINTENANCE ON MEDIUM/HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES.
Skills in FILLING OUT REPORTS AND FORMS AND MAINTAINING ACCURATE RECORDS.
Skills in COMMUNICATING BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, INCLUDING FOLLOWING ORAL/WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
Ability to TRAIN OTHERS.
Ability to READ AND UNDERSTAND JOB-RELATED MATERIALS.
Ability to DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.
Ability to LIFT, CARRY, AND HANDLE UP TO 50 POUNDS.
Ability to STOOP, CLIMB, SQUAT, PUSH, PULL, CRAWL OR BEND ON A FREQUENT BASIS.
Ability to WORK OUTDOORS IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS, ON VARIOUS TERRAINS AND AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS OR IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC.
Ability to WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKE JOB RELATED DECISIONS.
Must respond to emergencies when necessary.
Possess a valid Class “B” CDL (Commercial Drivers License) with air brakes is required at time of hire.
Must be readily available to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) while on-duty status.
Obtains and maintains certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Intermediate Level.
Required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
All herbicide applicators shall be licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs in three areas: core curriculum, right of way, and aquatics.
Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
One year of experience in infrastructure construction or maintenance is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
Must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse.
Must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.

Nice To Haves

The Department will allow an employee under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator to train and gain experience for a period not to exceed twelve months, after which they shall be licensed.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the chemical herbicide program and/or the assembly and erection of highway signs as needed.
Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
Maintains records of operation.
Prepares and maintains daily paperwork such as crew activity reports and daily vehicle check lists.
Operates vehicles and a variety of medium and heavy equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance and pre-trip and post-trip inspections on equipment operated.
Performs light maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; checks and adds fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc.
Performs manual labor in the maintenance of highways, bridges and other highway facilities while utilizing a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Motivates crew members to improve the quality of work performed and assists in the evaluation of others.
Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in crew meetings.
Trains crew members in basic Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).