MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 55001055

Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation in Orlando, FL is seeking a Maintenance Support Technician to perform a broad range of facility maintenance tasks, including repairs, grounds upkeep, and preventive inspections. You will support plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry needs, respond to after-hours emergencies, and assist with building projects on Turnpike facilities.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with opportunities to grow through training and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of painting and pressure washing techniques.
• Safety procedures knowledge is required.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to plan, organize, and work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with minor maintenance repairs for Turnpike facilities, including remodeling and carpentry work.
• Perform plumbing tasks such as clearing blocked lines and repairing fixtures.
• Maintain facility grounds and support systems, including irrigation and pressure washing.
• Load and unload trucks and move heavy equipment and furniture.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls and participate in the emergency response team.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspection of building interiors/exteriors.

Skills

General painting

Pressure washing

Safety procedures

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 55001055

Date: Oct 22, 2026

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

Requisition No:885765

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 55001055

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

831 / ADMINISTRATION

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Clarence Writtenberry

HIRING SALARY: $1,538.47/biweekly/ $40,000.22/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 Support Technician / Turnpike Enterprise / TPK Support Services Office / Building Maintenance

This role performs a wide range of facility maintenance tasks, including repairs, grounds upkeep, preventive inspections, and support for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and structural needs. It also involves furniture movement, auditorium setup, pressure washing, and maintaining mechanical areas. The position requires responding to after-hours emergencies and participating in the facility’s emergency response team.

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:

Administration/TPK Support Services Office/Building Maintenance

N of I-4 on Turnpike, MP 263

$40,000.22

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with minor maintenance repairs for Turnpike facilities, including remodeling and construction for hard-wall and cubicle office spaces, including carpentry, drywall repair, painting, HVAC, electrical, and flooring upkeep (ceiling/floor tiles, carpeting). Perform plumbing tasks such as clearing blocked water and wastewater lines, replacing drinking fountain and ice machine filters, and fixture repairs. Maintain facility grounds and support systems, including pressure washing, irrigation aeration systems, and pump maintenance.

Receive, complete & respond to general facility work order requests.

Conduct detailed monthly preventive maintenance and daily routine inspections of grounds, irrigation, landscaping, and building interiors/exteriors inspection reports. Paint interior and exterior of buildings and complex. Pressure wash and seal exterior sidewalks, buildings, and curbing. Load and unload trucks (including surplus property) and move furniture (to include disassemble, reassemble, and set up) or other heavy equipment and materials. Maintain all mechanical and equipment rooms in a neat, clean, and organized manner at all times. Open and close the auditorium wall. Set up auditorium chairs and tables.

Respond to after-hours emergency calls on an as-needed basis. Night and/or weekend work will be required based on project schedules.

Serve as a member of the emergency response team (fire drills, bomb threats,etc).

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

Knowledge of:

• general painting and pressure washing techniques, cleaning supplies and procedures
• safety procedures

Skills in:

• painting, drywall repair, pressure washing, and providing quality customer service
• using Microsoft Outlook

Ability to:

• use a personal computer
• plan, organize, and work independently.
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• meet the physical demands of custodial work, i.e., heavy lifting and moving desks, file cabinets, heavy furniture, and equipment
• promptly meet the work schedule for custodial services.
• follow instructions through to completion of assignments
• work as a team member and get along well with peers, supervisors, and customers.
• lift up to 50 lbs.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Incumbent must remain available to work during any off-duty period. Night and/or weekend work will be required based on project schedules.

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 Affir

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.

Location

ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 OCOEE, FL, US, 34761

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.