HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH II TRAINEE - 55002799

State of Florida•BROOKSVILLE, FL

8d•$30,872 - $39,952•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Tech II Trainee Program is a structured, two-year, entry-level opportunity designed to help you launch a career as a licensed CDL professional with the Florida Department of Transportation. Participants are expected to remain with the program for its full duration as a condition of the Department covering CDL-related training and testing. As an applicant you must possess a valid Class “E” Driver’s License at the time of application and commit to fulfill a two-year requirement to the program. This position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway systems. 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

Possess a valid Class “E” Driver’s License at the time of application.
Commit to fulfill a two-year requirement to the program.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
KNOWLEDGE OF TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION MEASURING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, OR INSTRUMENTS AND STANDARD SAFETY TECHNIQUES.
SKILLED IN: OPERATING A VARIETY OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS.
ABILITY TO: READ AND UNDERSTAND JOB-RELATED MATERIALS AND FILL OUT REPORTS AND FORMS.
MAINTAIN AND REPAIR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND/OR OTHER HIGHWAY STRUCTURES.
COMMUNICATE BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, INCLUDING FOLLOWING ORAL/WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.
LIFT, CARRY, AND HANDLE UP TO 50 POUNDS.
STOOP, CLIMB, SQUAT, PUSH, PULL, CRAWL OR BEND ON A FREQUENT BASIS.
WORK OUTDOORS IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS, ON VARIOUS TERRAINS AND AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS OR IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC.
STAND FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
ABILITY TO PERFORM MINOR MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPAIR JOBS.
Class E driver's license is required at time of hire.
A CDL Class "B" License Instructional Permit is required within 90 days of hire and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 12 months of employment.
Class” E” Driver’s License
Acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment, attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position.
Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query.
Upon hire, this position also requires the applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
To be considered for employment, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.

Nice To Haves

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

Responsibilities

Assists with operating a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump truck once a Class B License Instructional Permit is obtained.
Performs pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment.
Cleans and washed equipment.
Uses small hand, power and pneumatic tools. Examples include shovels, hammers, drills, handheld string and blade trimmers, push mowers, saws, jackhammers, etc.
Repairs and/or replaces guardrails, attenuators and/or fences.
Assists in the repair of asphalt/concrete surfaces.
Cuts, trims, and removes trees, shrubs and vegetation.
Assists in shoulder restoration including mulching, seeding, fertilizing, etc.
Removes litter and debris.
Performs large and small machine mowing.
Assists in repair, replacement and/or cleaning of drainage structures.
Assists in installation and/or removal of signs.
Inspects and performs light maintenance on tools, equipment and vehicles.
Flags traffic and/or places or removes traffic control devices.