Highway Maintenance Technician I

Versar; Ocoee (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Highway Maintenance Technician I to join their team in Ocoee, FL. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in essential maintenance activities for local roadways and highways. You will be responsible for performing landscape maintenance, operating mechanical equipment, and ensuring the safety and functionality of roadways. With a focus on teamwork and community service, this position allows you to make a tangible impact while enjoying a structured work schedule. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+, valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties on roadways and highways, including landscaping.
• Conduct inspections and operate various mechanical equipment.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Communication skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work outdoors

Traffic control knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mechanical equipment operation

Company vehicles

Job description

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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in English communication, both written and verbal, is essential for performing the duties of this role effectively.
• Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by Versar).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Successful results of pre-employment 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: $16.00 - $17 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.

Shift and Hours:

• 40-hour work week.
• Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• One on-call week every 4-5 weeks on a rotation, requiring overnight hours as necessary in addition to the standard schedule/hours (a company vehicle is provided during this time).
• Overtime may be needed situationally.