MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 55000856

Requisition No: 880614 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 55000856

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55000856 

Salary: $37,587.16 - $48,642.21 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

919 / SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Gary Gunter

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: View phone number on us.fitly.work

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:   View email address on us.fitly.work

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,445.66 - $1,870.85/biweekly range / $37,587.16 - $48,642.21/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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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:

Maintenance Support Technician / Support Services

This position’s duties will include cleaning, sanitizing, and restocking the Burns and Blanche Johnson Bldgs. restrooms. Relocate Department furnishings and other Department resources within the Central Office.

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Office of Administration

605 Suwannee St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$37,587.16 - $48,642.21

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Clean all entrance doors and glass windows to Burns building, Auditorium, Johnson Building and Springhill facility daily. Clean cigarette urns, polish wood & clean glass at receptionist/security desk, dispose of wastepaper, dust furniture (partitions & air vents), clean floors (sweep, mop, and dust mop), stairwells, bathrooms, clean & sanitize drinking fountains and walls daily. Stock supplies used in custodial carts and bathrooms and report low inventory to the supervisor. Walk grounds and parking lots and pick up trash & debris, sweep parking lot steps.

Load and unload trucks (including surplus property) and move furniture (to include disassemble, reassemble and set up) or other heavy equipment and materials. Keep surplus and workstation parts warehouse clean and organized.

Receive, complete, & respond to general facility work order request via the work order system. Moves furniture to & from building for surplus. Assist with conference room(s) and auditorium furniture set up/arrangement. Responsible for maintaining all bulletin boards.

Assist with minor maintenance repairs and monthly preventative maintenance (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), check fire extinguishers at Springhill Rd facility. Carries tools and parts to and from storage and work areas. Serve as backup for service coordination with contractors and vendors.

Assist with the Department of Transportation recycling program, to include collections and delivery of recyclables for funds collection for the Central Office Employee Benefit Fund (EBF).

Serve as a member of the emergency response team (fire drills, bomb threats). Conduct weekly service on Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines.

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

Knowledge of:

• General janitorial techniques, cleaning supplies and procedures.
• Safety procedures.

Skills in:

• Skill in providing quality customer service.

Ability to:

• Ability to use personal computer, skill in using Microsoft Outlook. Ability to plan, organize and work independently.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing. Ability to meet the physical demands of custodial work, i.e., heavy lifting and moving desk, filing cabinets, heavy furniture, and equipment.
• Ability to promptly meet work schedule for custodial services. Ability to handle multi tasks. Ability to follow instructions through to completion of assignments.
• Ability to work as a team member and get along with peers, supervisors, and customers. Ability to lift 50 lbs. A current, valid Driver’s License is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience in custodial/janitorial services. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb a ladder, and be on feet for extended periods of time. A current, valid Driver’s License is required. 

This position requires a valid Class (A, B, C, or 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 license confirmed.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: 

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work for assistance.

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.