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Requisition No: 883272 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55003600

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55003600 

Salary:  $36,432.03 - $47,147.34 

Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

796 / TAMPA OPERATIONS CENTER

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: LAJADA WILSON

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3300

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: lajada.wilson@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,401.23  -  $1,813.36  / biweekly range

  $36,432.03 - $47,147.34 / annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $1,505.87

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $561.60 will be added to the annual salary.

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 state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s 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 Tech II / Tampa Operations Center

This position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway system

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Tampa Operations Center

2822 Leslie Rd

Tampa, FL 33619

Your Specific Responsibilities:

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.

Assists in maintaining a chemical herbicide program along highway rights-of-way. 

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

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 relations 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 a extended period of time
• Operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• N/A

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Due to the nature of this position, the 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 Driver's License (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions. Obtains certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintains. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Possess a valid Class "E" driver’s 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 driver's 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 Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. 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 conviction, in the past four (4) years.

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

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 Department’s Driver’s 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.

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)