HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55003598

State of Florida•TAMPA, FL

3d•$36,030 - $46,627•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Technician II maintains Florida’s state roadway system as part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Tampa Operations Center. The role includes operating vehicles and mechanized equipment, maintaining bridges and roadways, performing manual labor and construction-related tasks, and carrying out temporary traffic control. The position may involve working outdoors in varied weather, terrain, heights, and high-volume traffic, as well as working with or around Department of Corrections inmates and responding to emergencies. The position is full-time Career Service employment at the Tampa Operations Center, 2822 Leslie Rd, Tampa, Florida. The listed annual salary range is $36,030.25–$46,627.38, with a Competitive Area Differential additive of $561.60 annually. An acceptable Class E driving record is required at hire. The employee must obtain a CDL Class B instructional permit within 60 days of appointment and a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months. Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Intermediate Level certification must be obtained within one year and maintained.

Requirements

Class E driver’s license at time of hire and an acceptable driving record under the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Obtain a CDL Class B License Instructional Permit or Commercial Learners Permit within 60 days of appointment, and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.
Meet the qualifications in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
Obtain and maintain Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Intermediate Level certification within one year.
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 inspections and minor maintenance on vehicles or mechanized equipment being operated.
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, including following 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, and to stand for extended periods.
Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions, terrain, and heights, or in high-volume traffic.
Ability to operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to respond to emergencies and work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Successful applicant must complete mandatory drug screening.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles and mechanized equipment, including backhoes, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump trucks, after obtaining the required CDL instructional permit or license.
Perform pre-trip inspections and minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment being operated; clean and wash equipment.
Use hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways.
Perform independent manual labor incidental to assignments, at an intermediate level of complexity and with minimal supervision.
Perform rough carpentry, masonry, and painting, and assist with assembling and erecting highway signs.
Perform Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Respond to emergencies and, while on duty, remain available to operate a commercial motor vehicle or perform other routine CMV safety-sensitive functions.