HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - 55003392

Highway Maintenance Specialist

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.

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.

This position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway system. 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.

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.

Your specific responsibilities include coordinating with supervisor in the activities of the Department of Correction's contract of maintenance activities and / or In-House Field Crews, preparing accurate daily crew reports, work needs surveys to identify deficiencies, reviewing work order request, coordinating with other crews and / or resources as directed and scheduling crews to complete work. You will also inspect work of inmate crews and / or In-House Field Crews to ensure that priority, production, quality, efficiency, and customer service are properly addressed and accounted for.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities : knowledge of procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highways, and / or other highway facilities; skills in using construction measuring tools, equipment, and / or instruments; and the ability to prioritize, plan, organize, coordinate, report, and properly complete work assignments.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency, one year of infrastructure construction or maintenance experience, and a Class E driver's license. 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.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including health insurance, life insurance, 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, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).