HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55008486

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. 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 Five / Ocala Maintenance In this role, you are key to FDOT's focus on maintaining Florida roads and bridges free and clear of hazards / unsafe conditions. Top duties include clearing off debris, applying repairs in roads, shoulders, sidewalks, and ditches, trimming trees, closing off roads and guiding traffic following accidents or in smoke / fire conditions, plus installing and replacing roadway signage. You will be on the front lines of road maintenance in crews that ensure the traveling public has full, unencumbered access to all of Florida's roadways in blue skies and after extreme weather events. In addition to regularly scheduled work, this job will require 24 / 7 emergency response, particularly pre and post hurricanes impacting all areas of the state.

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 :

FDOT Ocala Operations 627 NW 30th Avenue Ocala, FL 34475

Your specific responsibilities :

• Oversees crews performing maintenance activities.
• Upon receipt of the required CDL Instructional permit or license; 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 :

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.