HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - 55008274

Florida Department of Transportation; Florida; On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision

State retirement package

10 paid holidays a year

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation in Oviedo, FL is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to supervise maintenance crews and coordinate with supervisors on contract and in-house work orders.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, CDL qualifications, and willingness to be on-call. Benefits include health and retirement plans, paid holidays, and vacation. Salary is competitive with bi-weekly pay and annualized around $54,494.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of infrastructure or maintenance experience required; two years can substitute for education.
• Valid Class E driver license; CDL required within 60 days and CDL-B within 10 months.
• Must maintain acceptable driving record as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supervisor in maintenance activities and/or in-house crews.
• Prepare accurate daily crew reports and work surveys identifying deficiencies.
• Schedule crews and coordinate with resources to complete work orders.
• Operate squad truck with trailer attachments after CDL instruction permit is obtained.
• Supervise Department of Corrections inmates crews performing maintenance.
• Inspect work to ensure priority, production, quality, and customer service.

Skills

Highway maintenance procedures

Reading

Writing

Basic math

Supervisory skills

Using measuring tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - 55008274

Date: Oct 27, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:886353

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - 55008274

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION OPEN COMPETITIVE CAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: Kristin Johnson CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [e-mail] ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,095.95 Bi-weekly ($54,494.70 Annually)

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 Specialist/District Five/District Maintenance/Oviedo Maintenance

This position will coordinate with supervisor in the activities of the Department of Correction's contract of maintenance activities and/or In-House Field Crews.

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:

District Five Department of Transportation Oviedo Operations 2400 Camp Road, Oviedo, Florida, 32765

Annual Salary Range:

$43,766.68 - $56,639.23

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Coordinate with supervisor in the activities of the Department of Correction’s contract of maintenance activities and/or In-House Field Crews. Prepares 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. Upon receipt of the required CDL instructional permit or CDL license, operate a squad truck with trailer attachments for the transport of crews or inmates and supplies, and/or specialized equipment to perform roadway/roadside maintenance activities. Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities.

Inspect work of inmate crews and/or In-House Field Crews to ensure that priority, productions, quality, efficiency, and customer service are properly addressed and accounted for. Conducts meetings with crew leaders and crew members to evaluate concerns and establish plans to improve job performance. Provide and/or participate in work zone traffic control for various activities, in accordance with current Florida Department of Transportation standards.

Coordinate as directed with contracts, warehouse, shop, front office, and other support areas to resolve issues. Schedules crews to address work orders, customer complaints, natural disasters and other emergency and on-call out situations.

Provide technical training, insight, and direction to crew members to ensure appropriate methods are used to complete quality work products. Ensure that time, materials, and equipment are tracked by Maintenance Management System standards and work is completed within the terms of the agreement and/or as assigned.

Determine the type and amount of materials and supplies from the warehouse for each crew on an as-needed basis and ensure correct charging of site location, crew and request.

Performs minor operational maintenance and ensures proper periodic preventative maintenance

schedule is performed in a timely manner and equipment is kept in good working condition by

coordinating with local automotive shop. Ensure proper preparation of shop work order documentation.

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.
• Listening to and following directions.
• Reading, writing and basic math.
• Directing the work of others.

Ability to:

• Prioritize, plan, organize, coordinate, report, and properly complete work assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Operate a motor vehicle and other mechanical equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and report highways, bridges, and/or other highway structures.
• Work from high elevations, above water, in high volume traffic areas, and outdoors.
• Walk, kneel, bend, twist, lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Learn to use a computer and software programs to aid with job duties.

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.
• 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.
• While on duty status, the position's incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver license (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety sensitive functions.
• To be in compliance with the district loss prevention program, the Florida Department of Transportation Loss Prevention Procedure, and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicular accidents.
• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
• The incumbent must successfully obtain and maintain, training, certification, a satisfactorily criminal background check and any additional requirements provided by the Department of Corrections in order to supervise inmates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
• Requires one year of infrastructure experience or maintenance experience.
• An additional year of experience, for a total of two years’ experience, in infrastructure structure or maintenance is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School equivalency.
• Possess a valid 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:

• 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.

In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL), applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse. 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.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

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. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

The Florida Department of Transportation values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affluent Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at [phone] for assistance.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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 will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.