Highway Maintenance Technician I

VERSAR, INC.; Ocoee (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Highway Maintenance Technician I to join their team in Ocoee, FL. This role involves performing essential maintenance on local roadways and highways, ensuring safety and functionality. You'll engage in tasks such as landscape maintenance, general repairs, and operating various mechanical equipment. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for contributing to community infrastructure, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development in a supportive environment. Join us and be part of a team that values your skills and dedication.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age and valid Driver's License required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance duties including mowing and weed control.
• Conduct general maintenance like fence and sign repairs.
• Provide after-hours emergency incident response.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Communication Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Traffic Control

Lifting and Carrying

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Commercial Mowers

Tractors

Mini-excavators

Forklifts

Job description

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Full-Time Highway Maintenance Technician I to perform maintenance support for local roadways and highways. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges!

What You'll Do:

• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, tree trimming, and pruning
• Cleans and grades ditches, stormwater drainage structures, highway road shoulders, slopes
• Performs general maintenance duties such as fence repair, sign repair and replacement, and litter and debris removal
• Repairs and replaces guardrail components and attenuators
• Performs concrete structural repair to sidewalks and bridges or overpasses
• Fills and patches asphalt pavement potholes and distresses
• Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic control
• Provides after-hours emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotation
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Performs preventative maintenance on company vehicles or equipment
• Makes minor low-voltage lighting and electrical repairs
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment such as bed edgers, commercial mowers (z-turns and bush hogs), tractors, mini-excavators, skid steers, gators, blowers, dump trailers, chain saws, line trimmers, forklifts, and more
• Drives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards if necessary
• Logs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronically
• Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and material
• Uses all equipment safely
• Performs other duties as required

What You'll Bring:

• 18+ years of age
• Must be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in English
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License (or obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly
• Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speed
• Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by Versar)
• Must possess and maintain an active and valid Florida driver's license without restrictions
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscaping
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• MOT Certified
• Agricultural Pesticide Applicator's License
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• CDL A or B

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work onsite in Ocoee, FL.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $16 - $18 per hour

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.