Highway Maintenance Technician Ii

Highway Maintenance Technician II -

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.

The work you will do:

Highway Maintenance Technician II District 3 / District Maintenance / Ponce de Leon Operations

This position will operate machinery and engage in manual labor related to job assignments, including rough carpentry, masonry, painting, and the assembly and installation of highway signs.

The difference you will make:

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.

How you will grow:

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.

Where you will work:

Ponce de Leon Operations Center 1723 Sunrise Circle Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

Your specific 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).

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of: typical construction measuring tools, equipment, or instruments and standard safety techniques.
• Skilled in: operating a variety of hand and power tools. operating and performing pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles and/or mechanized equipment that they are operating.
• Abilities: read and understand job-related materials and fill out reports and forms. maintain and repair highways, bridges and/or other highway structures. communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions. develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds. stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis. work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic.
  
  stand for an extended period of time. operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment.

Licensure/Registration/Certification requirements:

• 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" License Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position
• Obtain a valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position.

Other job-related requirements:

Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies. While on-duty status, the position's incumbent must be readily available to operate a…