Highway Maintenance Technician II

Requisition No:883142

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $36411.75 - $47121.08

Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 594 / Orlando Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Camarie Marmie

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1670.22 ($43425.72 / annually)

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.

Our Mission

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 states economic competitiveness prioritizes Floridas environment and natural resources and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the states communities.

Our Vision

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.

The Work You Will Do:

Highway Maintenance Technician II District Five / Orlando Operations

This position will operate a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe tractors with attachments crew cabs and dump pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment that they are operating.

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 agencys learning management system you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where You Will Work:

District Five

Orlando Operations

420 W. Landstreet Road

Orlando FL 32824

Annual Salary Range:

$36411.75 - $47121.08

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Upon receipt ofthe required CDL Instructionalpermit or license;operates a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe tractors with attachments crew cabs and dump pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment that they are and washes equipment.

Uses a variety of hand pneumatic and electrical tools to maintain bridges and 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.

PerformsTemporary 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.

Skills in:

• Operating a variety of hand and power tools.
• Operate and perform 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.
• 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.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position incumbent must respond to emergencies and be on-call (24-hour duty) when necessary.
• While on-duty status the positions incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) consistent with the type of commercial drivers license (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
• Obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it.
• Possess a valid Class E drivers license and obtain a Class B CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a valid Class B CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Class E drivers license is required at time of hire.
• 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.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Departments Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test or any suspension or revocation for a DUI convictionin the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse as required for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse. A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.

To be considered for employment applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.

Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position. Once the CLP is obtained candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse as required for the Department to conduct a query. Upon hire this position also requires the applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Departments Drivers Record Requirements Policy. The costs of the initial CDL training and initial testing will be paid by the Department subject to available funding. An employee will be given three chances to pass the license requirements. The employee will be responsible for paying for the initial CLP fee as well as any additional training and re-test costs and the CDL fee. If the employee voluntarily separates from the Department within two (2) years of obtaining their CDL the employee will be responsible for paying the costs of the initial training and testing.

Required Experience:

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