Highway Maintenance Tech Ii Trainee

highway maintenance tech ii trainee -

date: sep 16, 2026

requisition no:883644

agency: department of transportation

working title: highway maintenance tech ii trainee -

are you looking to start a hands-on career in highway maintenance and earn your commercial driver’s license (cdl)? The highway maintenance tech ii trainee program is a structured, two-year, entry-level opportunity designed to help you launch a career as a licensed cdl professional with the florida department of transportation. (participants are expected to remain with the program for its full duration as a condition of the department covering cdl-related training and testing.)

as an applicant you must possess a valid class “e” driver’s license at the time of application and commit to fulfill a two-year requirement to the program.

state of florida department of transportation

job posting description

798 / brooksville operations center

open competitive

career service

contact phone number:

hiring salary range: $1,187.38 - $1,536.61 biweekly / $30,871.97 - $39,951.96 annual

join fdot and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the florida transportation system.

to ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work.unless explicitly requested, the use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

candidates must be united states (u.s.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

the mission of the florida department of transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

as a onefdot team, we serve the people of florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

highway maintenance technician trainee – district seven – district maintenance – brooksville operations center

this position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway systems.

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.

florida department of transportation

16411 spring hill dr

$36,271.82

assists with operating a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump truck once a class b license instructional permit is obtained. Performs pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment. Cleans and washed equipment.

uses small hand, power and pneumatic tools. Examples include shovels, hammers, drills, handheld string and blade trimmers, push mowers, saws, jackhammers, etc. The duties and responsibilities are done in the performance and completion of one or more of the following assignments; repairs and/or replaces guardrails, attenuators and/or fences, assists in the repair of asphalt/concrete surfaces, cuts, trims, and…