RECEPTIONIST - 55012433

Requisition No: 879273 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: RECEPTIONIST - 55012433

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55012433 

Salary:  $34,000.19 - $44,000.24 

Posting Closing Date: 07/19/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

RECEPTIONIST

919 / SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

 

 

CONTACT PERSON: Lezlie Sims

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4100

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Lezlie.Sims@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,307.70 - $1,692.32/biweekly range / $34,000.19 - $44,000.24  /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:

Receptionist / Support Services

 

Perform Receptionist duties such as receive and route calls, welcome visitors and vendors and direct to their perspective 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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Office of Administration

605 Suwannee St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

Annual Salary Range:

$34,000.19 - $44,000.24

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Acts as switchboard operator for statewide general Department of Transportation published contact number. Receives and routes all incoming telephone calls, including appropriate routing of customer complaints. Collects and distributes messages when required by email to appropriate staff.

 

Performs receptionist duties. Assist security attendant with signing in visitors such as customers, public officers, vendors, general public, and other interested parties, using Support Services established process. Announces visitors to specific offices and directs to other offices.

 

Forwards building maintenance request to the appropriate Support Services staff. Provides assistance to walk-in members of the public who need information or direction assistance.

 

The Success