Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior

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Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior

Salary

$22.00 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07086PC

Department

D O T Operations

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

5/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Lee County is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity. We are seeking a motivated, high energy, self-starter to serve in the role of heavy equipment operator. This position performs skilled work in operating heavy equipment, which will include a grade all excavator, as well as various motor graders, bulldozers, mini excavators, lowboys, front-end loaders, trucks with trailers, pick-up trucks, and other related equipment. The ideal candidate for this position will be reliable, safety oriented, thoughtful about planning and quality control, productive and hardworking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary functions of this position include operating hand and power tools, performing routine maintenance and inspections of related equipment, and maintaining road right-of-ways.

• Installing and repairing drainage pipes, catch basin forming, pouring and finishing concrete.

• Placing, finishing, protecting, and repairing concrete.

• Ability to level screed, bull/hand float and rebar tying.

• Setting concrete forms for curb, driveways, and sidewalks.

• Help with final grade adjustments.

• May work with a crew or independently.

Education, Experience, Licensing

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and three years of heavy equipment operation or closely related experience.

• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with airbrake and acceptable driving record is required.

• This is a safety-sensitive position which is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation 49CFR-Parts 40 and/or 382.

Supplemental Information

• Work days and hours are Tuesday - Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Ability to work flexible hours under emergency situations.

• Must be able stand, sit, crawl, or kneel for long periods of time and work outdoors in all types of weather.

• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

• Must be able to form, measure, calculate, pour, and trowel concrete.

• Knowledge and ability to build catch basins and shoot grades with a laser and lay pipe.

• Must possess knowledge of traffic regulations and construction equipment safety, and have the ability to set up a safe work zone and learn specialized maintenance skills.

• Must possess good communication skills, perform routine tasks by following oral instructions, and complete various forms and paperwork.

• Must be able to read, write, and hear within a normal range.

• Must be able to interact with the public in a professional manner.

• Must be able to work flexible hours under emergency situations.

  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and three years of heavy equipment operation or closely related experience?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including employment history and dates. If this does not apply to you , respond with "N/A"

  03

  Do you have a valid Class A CDL license with air brakes endorsement and an acceptable driving record?

• Yes

• No

  04

  The work hours and days for this position are Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Are you able to work this schedule?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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