HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH COORDINATOR - 55003365

About the role

This position will coordinate, participate and direct the maintenance activity of the chemical herbicide program and assembly and erection of highway signs.

Responsibilities

• Covers maintenance activity of the chemical herbicide program and/or the assembly and erection of highway signs as needed.
• Selects materials, supplies, equipment, inspects, plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
• Maintains records of operation. Prepares and maintains daily paperwork such as crew activity reports and daily vehicle check lists.
• Operates vehicles and a variety of medium and heavy equipment. Performs preventative maintenance and pre-trip and post-trip inspections on equipment operated. Performs light maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; checks and adds fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc.
• Performs manual labor in the maintenance of highways, bridges and other highway facilities while utilizing a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
• Motivates crew members to improve the quality of work performed and assists in the evaluation of others. Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in crew meetings. Trains crew members in basic Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
• Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).

Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
• One year of experience in infrastructure construction or maintenance is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
• A Class E driver's license is required at time of hire.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS
• STANDARD SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES
• THE PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES AND USE OF MEDIUM/HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND/OR OTHER HIGHWAY STRUCTURES; CREW LEADING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
• Skills in:
• OPERATING A VARIETY OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS
• OPERATING AND PERFORMING MINOR MAINTENANCE ON MEDIUM/HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
• FILLING OUT REPORTS AND FORMS AND MAINTAINING ACCURATE RECORDS
• COMMUNICATING BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, INCLUDING FOLLOWING ORAL/WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
• Ability to:
• TRAIN OTHERS
• READ AND UNDERSTAND JOB-RELATED MATERIALS
• 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
• WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKE JOB RELATED DECISIONS.

Benefits

• 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)

Special Requirements

• You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• The Florida Department of Transportation values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference