State of Florida

Requisition No: 885261
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR I - 55002666
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55002666
Salary: $48,372.92 - $62,600.25
Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
190 / BARTOW OPERATIONS CENTER
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Madelyn Avalos Boyd
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-4329
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: <a href="mailto:madelyn.avalosboyd@dot.state.fl.us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">madelyn.avalosboyd@dot.state.fl.us</a>
HIRING SALARY RANGE: Biweekly $2,188.82
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:
Field Operations Supervisor I
District One/District Maintenance/Bartow Operations Center
This position will supervise crews who perform a variety of roadway maintenance activities on state roads throughout Polk County, including pothole repairs, shoulder work, tree-trimming, sidewalk repairs, emergency response, etc. The Field Operations Supervisor I supports the safety and functionality of Florida’s transportation system through hands-on fieldwork and dependable service.
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:
$48,372.92 - $62,600.25
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Includes the development, coordination, and participation in the roadside maintenance program. Assist the Maintenance Field Operations Manager in work need surveys by conducting routine highway maintenance inspections. Select materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization for employees. Train crew members in the proper identification and inspection of defective areas.
Provide technical assistance and instruction on roadside defects and determine corrective action required. Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities.
Maintain records of operation. Prepare and maintain daily paperwork such as crew activity reports, work orders and daily vehicle check lists. Complete reports and documents required for safety issues, personnel matters, and equipment usage and repair.
Operate vehicles and a variety of medium and heavy equipment. Perform preventative maintenance and pre-trip inspections on equipment. Perform light maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment; assist in the repair of equipment; check fluids and add as needed to maintain proper fluid levels; ensure maintenance of proper air pressure in all tires, etc.
Perform manual labor in the maintenance of highways, and other highway facilities while utilizing a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Perform temporary traffic control (maintenance of traffic) and provide instruction on the basics of temporary traffic control (maintenance of traffic).
Interpret the Maintenance Management System Standards and select the most efficient and productive means of performing assigned work, the Florida Department of Transportation Loss Prevention Procedures and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicle accidents.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of basic mathematical principles and calculations.
</li>
<li>Knowledge of standard safety rules and regulations.
</li>
<li>Knowledge of procedures, techniques, use of equipment, materials associated in the repair and maintenance of highways and other highway structures.
</li>
<li>Knowledge of the maintenance rating program, skilled in the operation of a variety of power tools, heavy equipment, and vehicles.
</li>
</ul>
Skills in:
<ul>
<li>Communicating verbally and in writing, skilled in preand post-trip inspections required for commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (gvw) of 26,000 pounds or more.</li>
</ul>
Ability to:
<ul>
<li>Ability to supervise employees effectively, ability to complete reports and forms and maintain accurate records.
</li>
<li>Ability to train and instruct crew members.
</li>
<li>Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others,
</li>
<li>Ability to determine work priorities, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments to ensure proper completion of work assignments.
</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and make job related decisions.
</li>
</ul>
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on call” (24-hour duty) when necessary. While on-duty status, the position’s incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver's license (CDL). The incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions. A Class E driver’s license is required at time of hire. A CDL Class “A” Instructional Permit is required within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class “A” license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment into the position. The incumbent of this position is required to work around Department of Corrections inmates. The incumbent must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. The incumbent must also be trained and must maintain training certification from the Department of Corrections to supervise inmates. Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) – Advanced Level within one year and maintain it. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
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:
<ul>
<li>three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
</li>
<li>any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
</li>
<li>a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
</li>
<li>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.
</li>
</ul>
Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.
To be considered for employment, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
</li>
<li>$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
</li>
<li>Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
</li>
<li>State of Florida retirement package
</li>
<li>10 paid holidays a year
</li>
<li>Generous vacation and sick leave
</li>
<li>Career advancement opportunities
</li>
<li>Tuition waiver for public college courses
</li>
<li>A variety of training opportunities
</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
</li>
</ul>
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.
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.
Location:
BARTOW, FL, US, 33830
Nearest Major Market: Lakeland

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