MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS - 55008818

Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

10 paid holidays a year

Generous vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver for public college

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation is hiring a Maintenance Manager/Field Operations in Orlando District Five. The role supervises staff, plans maintenance work, investigates incidents, and ensures adherence to department procedures. The position offers a competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits.

The department emphasizes safety, professional development, and collaboration with local agencies while maintaining a statewide transportation network.

Qualifications

• Supervises employees and directs work to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
• Plans routine maintenance activities on the state highway system and bridges.
• Investigates incidents and injuries involving staff to resolve issues.
• Adheres to safety practices and department procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and plan/direct work assignments.
• Plan and direct routine maintenance on highways and bridges per policy.
• Investigate complaints and accidents and coordinate with partners.
• Ensure traffic control in work zones follows standards.

Skills

Supervising staff

Planning work

Problem investigation

Safety procedures

Maintenance management system

Tools

Maintenance management system

Job description

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS - 55008818

Date: Oct 13, 2026

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

Requisition No:885304

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS - 55008818

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,344.22 ($86,949.72 / 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:

Maintenance Manager/Field Operations - District Five / Orlando Operations

This position will Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Provides guidance to employees in resolving performance-related problems, scheduling work, establishing deadlines, and setting priorities. Investigates incidents and personal injuries involving subordinate staff when they occur. Monitors and reviews all work performed by in-house maintenance staff to ensure proper maintenance techniques and Department procedures are used.

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

420 W. Landstreet Road

Annual Salary Range:

$75,178.41 - $97,289.71

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Provides guidance to employees in resolving performance-related problems, scheduling work, establishing deadlines, and setting priorities. Investigates incidents and personal injuries involving subordinate staff when they occur. Monitors and reviews all work performed by in-house maintenance staff to ensure proper maintenance techniques and Department procedures are used.

Plan and direct routine maintenance activities on the state highway system, including bridges in accordance with Department policies, procedures, guidelines, specifications and manuals. Provide technical assistance on repair methods and practices to highway maintenance field crews. Analyze work needs and provide engineering judgment when developing solutions to resolve issues. Schedule and plan maintenance activities as identified in surveys, complaints and bridge or traffic operations work orders. Prepare reports as needed on all field operations and ensure the compliance and completeness of inspections of roadway appurtenances as required by procedure.

Investigate and respond to complaints. This involves frequent contact with the public as a representative of the Department. Meet and communicate effectively with local government officials, civic groups and general public with regard to resolving complaints, and/or explaining Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) policies and procedures. Attend meetings and training sessions as directed to improve maintenance operations. Serve as liaison to consulting engineers and contractors, city, county and other state agencies on problems relating to maintenance.

Monitor the state highway system to determine work objectives, priorities and effectiveness of work accomplished. Manage the use of Department of Correction inmates as needed. Analyze weekly and quarterly reports for production comparison using engineering analysis to improve quality and quantity of production. Ensure traffic control in Department work zones is in accordance with Roadway and Traffic Control Standards.

Investigate and respond to as needed accidents involving FDOT bridges, and other facilities, completing the necessary reports and damage estimates. Prepare final cost affidavits and make proper distributions. Respond to afterhours emergency situations inclusive of but not limited to coordination of personnel, equipment and materials needed for emergency response.

Participate in pre-construction conferences for all contract projects as required. Assist construction personnel in identifying future maintenance concerns on projects under construction. Communicate with project managers and consultants as needed during the construction job.

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

Knowledge of:

• Maintenance rating program.
• Personnel procedures and rules.
• Purchasing rules and regulations.
• Safety practices and procedures.

Skills in:

• Use of maintenance management system manual.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Sork independently.
• Read and interpret plans, s pecifications, design standards and manuals.
• Organize and conduct meeting.
• Plan, direct and coordinate work assignments.
• Determine work priorities.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary.
• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
• Must obtain certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it.
• Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and the Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

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.

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 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 Aff… In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Aff… 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.

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.