Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior

Salary: $22.00 Hourly
Location : DOT Operation 5560 Zip Drive, Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 08019PC
Department: D O T Operations
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Are you skilled at operating heavy equipment and enjoy working outdoors? Our department of Transportation is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior to join our team. In this role, you will help keep our roads, paths, and public areas safe and clear for the community.

If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in operating heavy machinery, and want to help support your community's transportation system, we encourage you to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Operate equipment such as graders, loaders, skid steers, street sweepers, trucks, and trailers.
• Perform minor mechanical work and basic equipment care.
• Use hand and power tools for daily tasks.
• Follow Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) rules to keep work zones safe.
• Remove debris and help with clean-up after storms or emergencies.
• Maintain road right-of-ways and complete routine inspections.
• Work on a crew or independently, depending on the assignment.
• Form, pour, measure, and finish concrete.
• Build catch basins, lay pipe, and shoot grades using a laser.
• Interact with the public in a professional way.

Education, Experience, Licensing

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three (3) years of heavy equipment operation or related experience

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with airbrakes endorsement and a safe driving record

Safety & Training

• This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing in accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and/or 382).
• Employees will complete in-house training for IMOT certification and will be responsible for setting up and removing Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) work zones.

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule

• Tuesday- Friday 7:00 AM-5:30 PM.
• Weekend or emergency response work may be required
• Additional hours may be needed during weather events or special operations

Why Join Us?

At Lee County, your work has a visible impact. The roads you maintain, sidewalks you repair, and drainage systems you improve help keep the community safe and connected.

Joining our team means:

• Stable full-time employment with a local government organization
• Health and wellness benefits
• Retirement benefits through the State of Florida
• Paid training and opportunities to build skills
• A consistent work schedule
• The satisfaction of knowing your work serves the community every day

About the Department

The Lee County Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains the county's roadway network. Our teams support roadway construction, traffic operations, drainage improvements, sidewalk installation, landscaping, and other essential services that keep transportation systems safe and reliable.

Our employees take pride in providing quality work, maintaining safe roadways, and supporting the growing communities we serve.

About Lee County

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
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.
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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


Which of the following do you possess:

• Class A CDL
• Class A CDL with airbrakes endorsement
• Class B CDL
• Class B CDL with airbrakes endorsement
• None of the above

02


How many years of heavy equipment operator experience do you have? To considered, be sure to include this experience in the Work History section of the application.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 5 years
• More than 5 years

03


Which equipment do you have experience with (Check all that apply): Be sure to include this experience in the Work History section of your application.

• Asphalt Paver
• Chainsaw
• Dump Truck
• Edgers
• Front-end Loader
• Grapple Truck
• Hand Tools
• Hedgers
• Large Arrow/Message Board Truck
• Lowboy Trailer
• Mini Excavator
• Skid Steer
• Spreader Box
• Tanker Truck

Required Question