Highway Maintenance Technician Ii
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Transportation
General Labor
Requisition No: 867650
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Working Title:
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II -
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $36,509.17 - $47,247.16
Posting Closing Date: 01/15/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
Cost Center 595 / Ocala Maintenance
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Irina Lallemand
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: irina.lallemandte.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,670.22 ($43,425.72 annually)
Our MissionThe 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 VisionAs 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 DoHighway 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 any and all areas of the state.
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.
Where You Will WorkFDOT Ocala Operations
627 NW 30th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34475
Annual Salary Range$36,509.17 - $47,247.16
Your Specific ResponsibilitiesOversees 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).
Success Candidate Skills- Operating a variety of hand and power tools.
- Operating and performing pre-trip inspection/minor maintenance on vehicles and/or mechanized equipment that they are operating.
- 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…
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