AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I - 55002808
Requisition No: 852959
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I - 55002808
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55002808
Salary: $41,965.36 - $54,308.11
Posting Closing Date: 05/15/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
190 / Bartow Operations Center
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Kelli Bohde
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (863) 519-4122
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kelli.Bohde@dot.state.fl.us
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,872.54/biweekly / $48,686.04/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.
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:
Automotive Equipment Mechanic I
District One/District Maintenance/Bartow Operations Center
This position is responsible for working in the shop area assisting in maintenance, repair and replacement of various elements related to highway structures and facilities including automobiles, trucks, small engines and heavy equipment.
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 1/Bartow Operations Center
2740 State Road 60 W, Bartow, FL 33830
Annual Salary Range:
$41,965.36 - $54,308.11
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Performs welding in the maintenance, repair, and replacement of various highway structures and facilities, including overhead signs, structures, guardrails, handrails, elements of drainage structures, and other elements related to highway structures and facilities.
Assist in the diagnosis, repair, overhaul and replacement of gasoline or diesel engines, transmissions, clutches, brakes, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and other parts and major components in automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, and other related equipment. Field test passenger vehicles to ensure the repairs have been satisfactorily completed. Repairs, changes, and balances tires on automotive and heavy equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment is maintained and is in proper working order. Performs periodic maintenance, repair, and preparation of seasonal equipment.
Submits requests for parts and supplies. Operates personal computers and printers for processing work orders. Responsible for properly tracking and reporting time charged on various work activities and completing shop work orders.
Responds to emergency road service calls and performs minor repairs to vehicles and equipment. Cleans up after repairs and returns tools to their proper location. Performs minor paint and body repairs.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Repair and maintenance and repair of automobiles, trucks, small engines and heavy equipment
- Diagnostic equipment
- The use of repair manuals
- Principles, techniques, equipment, and materials of the welding trade
- Principles and techniques used in gas and electric welding and equipment maintenance and repair
Skills in:
- The use of hand tools and mechanical equipment
- Replacing, repairing and installing various components and accessories such as radios, heaters, windshield wipers, etc.
- Documenting work performed and materials used on work orders
- Performing preventive maintenance on vehicles and various equipment
- Customer service
Ability to:
- Operate motor vehicles
- Troubleshoot automotive and equipment problems
- Perform a variety of gasoline or diesel repair and maintenance
- Assist in body and fender repair work
- Lift 50 pounds, climb, squat, stoop, push, pull, crawl and bend
- Use appropriate safety equipment
- Work independently
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Perform minor welding
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Perform flat, vertical, and horizontal welding.
- Perform oxygen, acetylene, and electrical welding related to automotive and equipment repairs.
- Take accurate measurements.
Other Job-Related Requirements:
During emergencies & natural disasters, incumbent shall be available to work non-standard and/or extended hours. Incumbent must be able to wear and use a respirator. Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. The incumbent must successfully obtain and maintain training, certification, a satisfactory criminal background check and any additional requirements provided by the Department of Corrections in order to supervise inmates. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).
Minimum Qualifications:
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Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and experience in passenger vehicle or heavy equipment repair and maintenance, and one year of experience as a welder or graduate from an accredited welding program. One year of experience in passenger vehicle or heavy equipment repair and maintenance or an additional year of experience as a welder is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency. Possess a valid 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:
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For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
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.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
BARTOW, FL, US, 33830
Nearest Major Market: Lakeland