HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55003203

State of Florida•Ocala, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you are key to FDOT’s focus on maintaining Florida roads and bridges free and clear of hazards/unsafe conditions. Top duties include clearing off debris, applying repairs in roads, shoulders, sidewalks, and ditches, trimming trees, closing off roads and guiding traffic following accidents or in smoke/fire conditions, plus installing and replacing roadway signage. You will be on the front lines of road maintenance in crews that ensure the traveling public has full, unencumbered access to all of Florida’s roadways in blue skies and after extreme weather events. In addition to regularly scheduled work, this job will require 24/7 emergency response, particularly pre and post hurricanes impacting any and all areas of the state.

Requirements

Skills in: Operating a variety of hand and power tools.
Skills in: Operating and performing pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles and/or mechanized equipment that they are operating.
Ability to: Read and understand job-related materials and fill out reports and forms.
Ability to: Maintain and repair highways, bridges and/or other highway structures.
Ability to: Communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions.
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: Stand for an extended period of time.
Ability to: Operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment.
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on-call” (24-hour duty) when necessary.
While on-duty status, the positions incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver’s license (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it.
Possess a valid Class "E" driver’s license and obtain a Class "B" CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position.
A Class "E" driver’s license is required at time of hire.
A CDL Class "B" License Instructional Permit is required within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a CDL Class "B" license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.
This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL), applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query.
To be considered for employment, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Oversees crews performing maintenance activities.
Upon receipt of the required CDL Instructional permit or license; operates a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump truck.
Performs pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment that they are operating.
Cleans and washes equipment.
Uses a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways.
Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments at an intermediate level of complexity with minimal supervision.
Performs rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assist in the assembly and erection of highway signs.
Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).