MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS - 55009239

Requisition No: 841782 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS - 55009239

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55009239 

Salary:  $72,458.15 - $93,769.37 

Posting Closing Date: 12/06/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 590 / Brevard Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Janelle Cummins

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 321-634-6075

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:Janelle.Cummins@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,278.65

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may 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 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.  Provides guidance to employees in resolving performance-related problems, scheduling work, establishing deadlines, and setting priorities. Investigates incidents and personal injuries involving subordinate staff when they occur. Monitors and reviews all work performed by in-house maintenance staff to ensure proper maintenance techniques and Department procedures are used.

Plan  and  direct  routine  maintenance  activities  on  the  state  highway  system,  including  bridges  in accordance  with  Department  policies,  procedures,  guidelines,  specifications,  and  manuals.  Provide technical assistance on repair methods and practices to highway maintenance field crews.  Analyze work needs and provide engineering judgment when developing solutions to resolve issues.  Schedule and plan maintenance activities as identified in surveys, complaints and bridge or traffic operations work orders.  Prepare  reports  as  needed  on  all  field  operations  and  ensure  the  compliance  and  completeness  of  inspections of roadway appurtenances as required by procedure.

Investigate and respond to complaints.  This involves frequent contact with the public as a representative of the Department.   Meet and communicate effectively with local government officials, civic groups and general public with regard to resolving complaints, and/or explaining Florida Department of Transportation  (FDOT)  policies  and  procedures.    Attend  meetings  and  training  sessions  as  directed  to  improve maintenance operations.  Serve as liaison to consulting engineers and contractors, city, county, and other  state agencies on problems relating to maintenance.

Monitor  the  state  highway  system  to  determine  work  objectives,  priorities  and  effectiveness  of  work accomplished. Manage the use of Department of Correction inmates as needed.  Analyze weekly and quarterly reports for production comparison using engineering analysis to improve quality and quantity of production.  Ensure traffic control in Department work zones is in accordance with Roadway and Traffic  Control Standards.

Investigate and respond to as needed accidents involving FDOT bridges, and other facilities, completing  the necessary reports and damage estimates.  Prepare final cost affidavits and make proper distributions.   Respond  to  afterhours  emergency  situations  inclusive  of  but  not  limited  to  coordination  of  personnel,  equipment and materials needed for emergency response.

Participate  in  pre-construction  conferences  for  all  contract  projects  as  required.    Assist  construction personnel in identifying future maintenance concerns on projects under construction. Communicate with project managers and consultants as needed during the construction job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Maintenance Rating Program.  Skilled in use of Maintenance Management System Manual.  Knowledge of personnel procedures and rules; purchasing rules and regulations; safety practices and procedures.    Ability to: communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; work independently; read interpret plans, specifications, design standards and manuals; organize and conduct meetings; plan, direct, and coordinate work assignments; supervise effectively, determine work priorities, and assign work tasks.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary.  The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.  Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) – Advanced Level within one year and maintain it.  Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and the Department of  Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC.) TO VERIFY MEETING THESE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

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 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.