SUMMARY: The initial focus of this position is to perform maintenance activities of roadway assets and adjacent properties while exercising independent judgment and promoting safe work habits. MOT Certification and/or CDL license is a plus. Work is on state roads in Seminole and Volusia Counties. Computer skills and writing abilities are important for this salaried position.

MUST HAVE CLEAN DMV WITH AT LEAST THREE YEARS CLEAN DRIVING HISTORY.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and record/input maintenance needs.
• Inspect completed work.
• Participate in all training.
• Perform maintenance activities on the roadway assets to include preventative maintenance and repair.
• Check complaints on roads and inspect highways to determine repair work needed.
• Assists with operations to maintain roadway right of way maintenance during emergencies such as natural disasters and inclement weather.
• Perform routine traffic control functions such as flagging and setting up work zones.
• Operates a variety of medium duty equipment including tractors, bush hogs, as well as some hydraulic equipment and power tools.
• Perform physically demanding manual labor to include tractors, but not limited to, roadway repair, bridge work orders, fence repair, cleaning and reshaping ditches, erecting signs, landscaping activities, debris and litter control.
• Comply with all applicable State, Local laws, Federal OSHA requirements, and DOT regulations; assist in always maintaining a safe working environment.
• Completes vehicle pre/post trip inspections daily to assure vehicles and equipment are safe and in good working order before leaving company premises and upon return.
• Reports any safety issues from pre/post trip inspections immediately to supervisor.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment when required.
• Verifies that the loads, tools, equipment, and materials are secured properly before transporting begins.
• Assists with all other right of way maintenance activities as directed.
• Obeys all traffic and safety laws and regulations.
• Ability to take and pass the FDOT MOT certification class.
• Must be available for on-call 1 to 2 weeks per month. This is an emergency response providing traffic control and safety.
• Maintains a positive public image for the company with appropriate personal conduct.
• Operates company vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional, and courteous manner Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Be able to respond to all and any kind of incident 24/7.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
• Requires valid FL Driver’s License and a DOT acceptable driving record at all times which is subject to annual review.
• This position is subject to random drug screening at any time.

EDUCATION OR TRAINING:

• Certified in DOT Work Zone Safety.
• High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred.
• Company Safety Training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to carry equipment to and from assigned areas as well as use the equipment in performance of job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position works in a variety of work environments including outdoors in all types of weather as well as directly on and near busy roadways.