DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE - 55009792

Requisition No: 861871 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE - 55009792

 Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 55009792 

Salary:  $158,895.69 - $205,629.71 

Posting Closing Date: 10/20/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

954 / Office of Maintenance

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Dayna Dixon

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5807

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Dayna.Dixon@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $6,111.37 - $7,908.83/ biweekly range / $158,895.69 - $205,629.71 /annual range

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 Department of Transportation seeks a demonstrated leader with experience and potential in the following leadership core competencies:

LEADING PEOPLE – Candidate must possess the abilities to develop and implement strategies to maximize and foster employee performance, excellence, and high ethical standards in meeting the Department’s vision, mission, and goals.

LEADING CHANGE – Candidate must possess the abilities to foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking, maintains focus and persistence even under adversity, and balances change with stability and continuity while striving to improve services.

COMMUNICATIONS & BUILDING COALITIONS – Candidate must possess the abilities to explain and advocate for facts and ideas in a persuasive manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups.

BUSINESS JUDGMENT – Candidate must demonstrate competencies in applying management principles and exercising sound decision making in finance, human resources, technology, procurement, and support operations to ensure effective and efficient operations.

The Work You Will Do:

Director, Office of Maintenance

This role leads the Office of Maintenance, overseeing statewide roadway and bridge upkeep, enforcing commercial vehicle regulations, and supporting district operations. It involves setting strategic direction, managing resources, updating policies, coordinating with partners, and supporting emergency response efforts.

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:

Office of Maintenance

Florida Department of Transportation, Barry Building

3185 South Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Annual Salary Range:

$158,895.69 - $205,629.71

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and supervise the Office of Maintenance (State Maintenance Office, Motor Carrier Size and Weight, and Program Management Section), the statewide maintenance program, and the Office of Maintenance’s support of the districts in the execution of statewide maintenance program for the effective maintenance and preservation of roadways, roadsides, and bridges and the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle overweight and overdimension laws and rules. Develop, review, coordinate, and communicate mission, vision, direction, priorities, and strategies that further the Department’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives. Lead, change, and develop employees and coalitions.

Lead, manage, and supervise the Office of Maintenance to provide technical assistance; develop and update policies, procedures, guidelines, initiatives, and other direction; develop and provide training; and perform Quality Assurance Reviews for the effective and efficient operations of the Office of Maintenance and to support the districts in the execution of the state maintenance program.

Develop and provide recommendations and reports on maintenance programs. Develop strategies to maintain and improve the operations of the Office of Maintenance within the constraints of the number of approved positions and rate provided in the legislative budget. Develop and participate in the development of Department policies, the five-year work program, budgets, and executive leadership guidance. Develop and coordinate the development of transportation asset management direction, strategies, and plans. Develop a and review proposed changes to legislation as needed.

Coordinate with other offices and divisions within the Department, other Florida state agencies, transportation industry partners, other state Departments of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and local agencies on the statewide maintenance program. Serve on committees of national organizations with which the Department is affiliated, such as the Transportation Research Board, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Serve on Department standing and ad hoc committees and otherwise represent the statewide maintenance program on local, state, and national task teams and committees.

Assist and coordinate preparations for emergency operations, support the districts during emergency operations, and support the Department’s Emergency Coordinating Officer during emergency operations.

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

• The incumbent must demonstrate the above-referenced leadership core competencies.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, F.S.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level I background check. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

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 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.