HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55013728

State of Florida•Meadow Woods, FL

3d•$36,412 - $47,121•Onsite

About The Position

This position will operate 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. 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 typical construction measuring tools, equipment, or instruments and standard safety techniques.
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.
Must be United States (U.S.) citizen or lawfully authorized alien worker.
Must 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.
Obtain a Class "B" CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position.
Obtain a valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.
Must have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
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.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Nice To Haves

Obtain a CDL Class B License Instructional Permit is required within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

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).