HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II - 55007793

Highway Maintenance Technician IIJoin the Florida Department of Transportation and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. This position will support the agency's mission by maintaining and repairing highways, bridges, and related infrastructure to ensure public safety and transportation efficiency. It will involve the use of construction tools and equipment, perform vehicle inspections and maintenance, and working in diverse outdoor conditions. The position also requires effective communication, the ability to follow instructions, and collaboration with team members to complete tasks safely and efficiently. Your specific responsibilities will include operating a variety of vehicles and mechanized equipment to include backhoe, tractors with attachments, crew cabs, and dump truck. You will perform pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles/equipment that you are operating. You will use a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways. You will perform independent manual labor incidental to job assignments at an intermediate level of complexity with minimal supervision. You will also perform rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assist in the assembly and erection of highway signs. You will perform 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. Ability to read and understand job-related materials and fill out reports and forms. Ability to maintain and repair highways, bridges and/or other highway structures. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds. Ability to stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic. Ability to stand for an extended period of time. Ability to operate motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment. Minimum qualifications include possessing a valid Class "E" driver's license and obtaining a Class "B" CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position and obtaining a valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position. 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: three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation; any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years; a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and 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.