Highway Maintenance Technician

DeAngelo Contracting Services • Orange Park, FL

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About The Position

As a Highway Maintenance Technician, you will handle day-to-day maintenance, servicing, and repairs of roads and other infrastructure assets. You will maintain contracted assets—including roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, and vegetation—according to contract standards and supervisor direction. The role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions, transportation of crew and equipment, equipment maintenance, customer-focused teamwork, and participation in an emergency response rotation that may include overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with a skid steer, wheel loader, mini excavator, and tractor.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for a minimum of five years.
• Open availability, including overtime and emergency on-call rotation.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must follow the company drug and alcohol policy.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Advanced MOT certification.
• Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B).

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies, procedures, and practices to support a positive safety culture.
• Set up and remove traffic control devices, including cones, signs, and message or arrow boards, to maintain safe traffic control.
• Perform highway maintenance and repairs, including pothole patching, striping, reflector and delineator installation, and concrete or asphalt work.
• Remove litter and debris from roadways using litter claws or similar tools.
• Repair and maintain drainage systems, slopes, berms, and culverts using hand and power tools.
• Control vegetation using mowing equipment, trimmers, sprayers, and other methods.
• Maintain and repair signs, guardrails, fences, and lighting using appropriate tools and materials.
• Work at heights using bucket trucks, scaffolding, ladders, or aerial platforms.
• Participate in emergency response rotations, including availability for overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Transport crew and equipment using pickup trucks and specialized vehicles or trailers.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on trucks and equipment.
• Foster positive relationships with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Promote a customer service-focused environment among team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; pay rate is $18.00 per hour depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, supplemental plans, pet insurance, and legal coverage available.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Employee engagement events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED