ELECTRICIAN - 55002951

Requisition No: 865357 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: ELECTRICIAN - 55002951

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002951 

Salary:  $47,378.49 - $61,313.33 

Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

CC126 / Facilities Management

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kristy Parish

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 239-225-1986

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: kristy.parish@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $55,156.66/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:

Electrician/Transportation Support

This position will: Perform a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled technical maintenance, repair, and construction work across multiple trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general facility upkeep. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, equipment, and safety devices district-wide; conducting routine preventive maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems; and performing inspections to identify and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.

Additional duties include obtaining quotes and purchasing materials per departmental policies, responding to maintenance work orders, coordinating and overseeing contractor work, and operating building systems such as generators, elevators, UPS, CCTV, and life safety systems. The role also involves maintaining detailed maintenance records, managing inventory of tools and supplies, training co-workers, and performing other assigned duties while traveling to various locations.

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 One/10041 Daniels Parkway Ft. Myers Fl. 33913

Anticipated Annual Salary:

$55,156.66 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of technical and non-technical trade skilled work which may include the performance of, repairing, remodeling, altering, constructing, and/or maintaining hard-wall and modular offices; carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and other general trades applicable to routine and emergency repairs and maintenance. Will be driving to various locations. Installs, maintains, alters, and repairs wiring, power appliances, light machinery and electrical circuits on equipment, buildings, highway lighting, and electrical safety devices throughout the District One area of responsibility. Operates various equipment in support of this activity, such as: bucket truck, pick-up truck. Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits. Locates and marks existing underground utilities for construction activities. Performs electrical work on deep well water pumps, sump pumps, motor generator sets, air compressors and any other electrical device on a district-wide basis.

Receives, completes, and responds to general building maintenance work order requests. Maintains records, logs, correspondence, and other documents related to building maintenance and repairs as directed. Conducts periodic inventory of tools and supplies. Ensures all tools necessary to do the job are in stock and in good operating condition. Ensures mechanical and electrical equipment rooms are clean and organized at all times. Will be driving to various locations. Request and receive quotes and/or proposals prior to the purchase of parts, services and others supplies needed for emergency repairs, adhering to the Department policies and procedures related to the use of State purchasing card and MyFloridaMarketPlace.

Serves as the dispatch for on-call emergencies after hours during nights, weekends and during emergencies.

Coordinates and monitors, as directed, the contractors performing repairs/installations to all building maintenance related equipment and ensures work is performed in accordance with the established scope of work.

Performs scheduled walk-through inspections for assigned facilities; inspecting operating equipment, troubleshoot if needed to identify causes and take corrective action safely, effectively, efficiently, completely and in a timely manner. Will be driving to various locations.

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

Knowledge of:

• Proper equipment and techniques of various maintenance tasks
• Purchasing procedures
• Safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work
• All types of electrical installations, alterations, and repairs
• National electrical codes
• Tools and equipment utilized in electrical installations
• Safety procedures related to electrical work

Skills in:

• Performing routine building maintenance work (HVAC maintenance, minor plumbing, carpentry, modular workstation reconfigurations, etc.)
• Use of hand, bench, pneumatic, power, and measuring tools
• Using personal computers, Microsoft Office products, and software programs associated with building maintenance activities
• Performing electrical installations, alterations, and repairs according to national electrical codes
• Proper and safe use of both hand and power tools
• Installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment to minimize downtime
• Use of electrical tools and equipment associated with electrical installations
• Using basic math
• Documenting work performed and materials used on work orders

Ability to:

• Quantify work and determine appropriate materials/equipment to be used
• Follow written and/or oral instructions
• Lift 50 pounds and stoop, climb ladders, squat, push, crawl, and bend in all types of weather
• Perform work tasks safely and use appropriate safety equipment
• Prepare reports
• Read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings
• Maintain stock of commonly used materials for after-hours or emergency repairs
• Take accurate measurements
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Function safely and use appropriate safety equipment
• Work independently
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short time frame and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team. Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be "on-call" (24 hour duty) when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and one year experience as an electrician or graduate from an accredited program. An additional year of experience as an electrician 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:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. 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’s license confirmed.

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.