Requisition No: 880502
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 55007590
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55007590
Salary: $38,224.54 - $49,467.05
Posting Closing Date: 08/09/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
490 / TREASURE COAST OPERATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Anna Dienno
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $ 44,577.00 / annual
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 MECHANIC/DISTRICT 4/DISTRICT MAINTENANCE/FORT PIERCE MAINTENANCE-ADMINISTRATION/FT. PIERCE MAINTENANCE-FIELD CREW
This position will assist the facilities team with the operation and routine maintenance activities associated with building management at the operations center. In addition, this position will assist field maintenance activities including handrail repair, concrete placement, and highway lighting repair.
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 4 - TREASURE COAST OPERATIONS
3601 Oleander Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
Annual Salary Range:
$38,224.54 - $49,467.05
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Assists with performing routine maintenance and repairs on all types of electrical services, including highway lighting, buildings, rest area facilities, sewage treatment plants, et cetera. Operates utility van and bucket truck in performance of these duties.
Assists the plumber making repairs and installation of pipes, commodes, urinals, faucets and all other plumbing hardware in all Departmental facilities.
Assists with performing a variety of block, brick, concrete and carpentry repairs and constructs new buildings as required
Performs minimal repairs to heating and air conditioning equipment
Estimates quantities and provides the required purchasing documents for material and equipment
Perform minor operational maintenance and ensures that the proper periodic preventative
maintenance schedule is performed in a timely manner and that equipment is kept in good
working order by coordinating with the local automotive shop.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
electricity, plumbing and building construction
Skills in:
to perform repairs adhering to applicable codes
to read blueprints and schematic drawings
to estimate quantities and provide required purchasing documents for materials
Ability to:
to make electrical, plumbing and building repairs
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies.
Possess a valid Class “E” Driver’s License
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
One year of experience as a tradesman in commercial building maintenance and repair is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
Possess a Class “E” Driver’s License.
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
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for public college courses
A variety of training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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 Affirmative Action Plan, 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 (850) 414-5300 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.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982
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Nearest Major Market: Port Saint Lucie
