Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior

Salary: $22.00 Hourly
Location : DOT Operation 5560 Zip Drive, Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 08003PC
Department: D O T Operations
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description


We are looking for a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator Senior to help keep Lee County's rights-of-way clean and safe. This job mainly operates a mini excavator and other equipment to support daily maintenance work. You will work with a crew or on your own, follow safety rules, and help keep our community looking its best.

This position is ideal for someone who excels in hands-on outdoor work, takes pride in operating equipment with precision, and wants to contribute to meaningful public-service work that benefits the community every day.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Drive and use heavy equipment, including mini excavators, wheel excavators, dump trucks, loaders, gradealls, skid steers, and lowboy trailers.
• Use chainsaws, pole saws, weed eaters, and other tools for routine maintenance.
• Help plan simple job layouts when needed.
• Use grade and elevation measuring.
• Act as a flagger to keep work zones safe.
• Lay sod occasionally.
• Report any problems on the right-of-way to supervisors.
• Set up safe work zones following traffic safety rules and IMOT guidelines.
• Work alone or with a crew as assigned.
• Fill in for the Crew Supervisor when needed, including recording daily work in Cartegraph, guiding crew members, and updating project managers.

Education, Experience, Licensing
What We're Looking For

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation or a GED
• Three (3) years of heavy equipment or closely related experience
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive position and comply with DOT Drug & Alcohol testing requirements

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with Air Brakes Endorsement.

Safety-Sensitive Position

• This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing under DOT regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and/or 382).

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM
About the Department

The Lee County Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, builds, and maintains the county's roadway network. The department provides services such as roadway construction, traffic operations, drainage improvements, sidewalk installation, landscaping, and more. DOT is committed to safety, quality, and reliable service that supports a safe and efficient transportation system for all who travel through Lee County.

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 Lee County Government.
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.
For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at
To view our employee paid premiums, please visit:
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 possess a valid Class A CDL driver's license with Air Brakes endorsement and an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of heavy equipment operator experience do you have? (Be sure to include this experience in the "Work History" section of the application.)

• 0 - 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 5+ years

Required Question