HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH COORDINATOR - 55003433

State-of-Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement plan

10 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation in Tampa is seeking a Highway Maintenance Tech Coordinator to coordinate and direct highway maintenance activities, including chemical herbicide work and sign erection. The role requires CDL-related credentials and the ability to supervise crews across field operations.

Applicants must meet safety, licensing, and training requirements and be willing to respond to emergencies. Benefits include a comprehensive package and on-site duties in Tampa, FL.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED; CDL permit required within 60 days of appointment.
• Obtain CDL Class B license within 10 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct maintenance activity for chemical herbicide program and highway sign erection.
• Maintain operation records and daily paperwork such as crew activity reports and vehicle checklists.
• Operate and inspect medium/heavy equipment; perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Train crew members in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
• Perform Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Safety procedures

Heavy equipment operation

Hand & power tools

Documentation & reporting

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class B license

CDL Instructional Permit

Job description

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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH COORDINATOR - 55003433

Date: Sep 23, 2026

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

Requisition No:884231

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECH COORDINATOR - 55003433

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

796 / TAMPA OPERATIONS CENTER

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: LaJada Wilson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3300

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,569.11 - $2,030.61 / biweekly range

$40,796.76 - $52,795.80 / annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $1,664.96

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $561.16 will be added to the annual salary.

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.

Highway Maintenance Technician Coordinator / Tampa Operations Center

The Work You Will Do:

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

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Tampa Operations Center

Tampa, FL 33619

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the chemical herbicide program and/or the assembly and erection of highway signs as needed. Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning 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.

Upon receipt of the required CDL Instructional permit or license; 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).

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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 TERRAIN AND AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS OR IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC.
• STAND FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
• WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKE JOB RELATED DECISIONS.

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. While on-duty status, the positions incumbent must be readily available to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions. Obtains and maintains certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. A 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

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.

A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.

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, 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.

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 affirmative 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.