HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55004416

State of Florida•LAKE CITY, FL

1d•$36,030 - $46,627•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Transportation is hiring a full-time Highway Maintenance Technician II for its Lake City Operations/Maintenance location in Lake City, Florida. The role performs highway, bridge, and roadway maintenance and supervises a Department of Corrections inmate crew carrying out maintenance activities. It operates and performs pre-trip inspections and minor maintenance on vehicles and mechanized equipment, uses hand and power tools, and performs manual labor and related construction tasks. The position also performs temporary traffic control and may be required to respond to emergencies and serve on call for 24-hour duty. The position requires a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes at hire, an acceptable driving record, and the ability to meet federal commercial-driver qualifications. The employee must complete and maintain Intermediate-Level Temporary Traffic Control certification within one year and satisfy training, certification, background-check, and other requirements for supervising inmates. A mandatory pre-employment drug screening is required.

Requirements

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes at time of hire.
Acceptable driving record under the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
Register with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to enable the required pre-employment query.
Successfully complete a mandatory drug screening.
Obtain Intermediate-Level Temporary Traffic Control certification within one year and maintain it.
Successfully obtain and maintain required training and certification, pass a satisfactory criminal background check, and meet other Department of Corrections requirements to supervise inmates.
Knowledge of typical construction measuring tools, equipment, or instruments and standard safety techniques.
Skill in operating a variety of hand and power tools.
Skill in operating and performing pre-trip inspection and minor maintenance on vehicles and/or mechanized equipment.
Ability to read and understand job-related materials and complete reports and forms.
Ability to maintain and repair highways, bridges, and other highway structures.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and follow oral and 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 frequently.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains, at various heights, or in high-volume traffic.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment.
Must be readily available while on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle consistent with the required CDL or routinely perform other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
Must respond to emergencies and be available for on-call 24-hour duty when necessary.

Responsibilities

Supervise a Department of Corrections inmate crew performing maintenance activities.
Operate vehicles and mechanized equipment, including a backhoe, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump trucks.
Perform pre-trip inspections and minor maintenance on operated vehicles and equipment; clean and wash equipment.
Use hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways.
Perform independent manual labor related to job assignments with minimal supervision.
Perform rough carpentry, masonry, and painting, and/or assist with assembling and erecting highway signs.
Perform Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Respond to emergencies before, during, and following emergency situations, and be on call when necessary.