REPAIR CREWMAN - 55005069

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental, vision and supplemental ins.

State retirement package

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The Florida Department of Transportation in Lake City is seeking a Repair Crewmember to perform maintenance and repair of highway structures and roadway assets. The role requires using a variety of hand and power tools, training new employees, and coordinating with the crew, supervisors, and local units to keep projects moving safely.

This full-time, open competitive position offers a biweekly salary range of $1,578.74 – $2,043.07. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various hand and power tools.
• Skilled in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all related tasks associated with the maintenance and repair of various highway structures and other roadway assets.
• Train new employees by providing guidance and technical assistance; assumes duties of supervisor in his/her absence as required to include completion of daily crew sheets.
• Operates and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of vehicles, mechanized equipment and power tools.

Job description

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Requisition No:883852

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: REPAIR CREWMAN - 55005069

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

235 / Bridge Maint. & Operations

Open Competitive

Full-Time

Contact Phone Number: [phone]

Contact Email Address: [e-mail]

Hiring Salary Range: $1,578.74 - $2,043.07 / Biweekly Range

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 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:

FDOT D2 Lake City Bridge

710 NW Lake Jeffery Road

Lake City, FL 32055

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs all related tasks associated with the maintenance and repair of various highway structures and other roadway assets. Requires using a variety of tools, preparing materials, equipment and maintaining communication with local units, coworkers and/or other crews.

Train new employees by providing guidance and technical assistance. Assumes duties of supervisor in his/her absence as required to include completion of daily crew sheets.

Operates and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of vehicles, mechanized equipment and power tools.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of various hand and power tools.

Skills in:

• Skilled in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.
• Skilled in operations and preventive maintenance of vehicles and/or mechanized equipment.

Ability to:

• Ability to maintain and/or repair bridges, signs, roadways and/or other highway structures.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work from lift equipment and ladders, climb stairs, and work at heights of 50 feet or greater.
• Ability to push, pull and lift 50 pounds from ground level.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl and/or bend on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to work in high volume traffic.
• Ability to walk on various unlevel terrains.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

To be in compliance with the District Two Loss Prevention Procedure and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicular accidents. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Obtains Certification in Maintenance of Traffic — Intermediate Level within one year and maintains. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Class E Driver's License is required at the time of hire. A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) 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.

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, 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 Aff…

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.