Technician II

Salary: $26.00 - $38.00 Hourly
Location : Lee Hendry Landfill 5500 Church Rd., Felda, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 07934OB
Department: Solid Waste
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description


Lee County Solid Waste is looking for a highly skilled Technician II to join the team. In this position, you will help keep important landfill equipment and systems running safely and smoothly. This hands-on role includes maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and helping support daily operations that protect the environment and serve the community.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys hands-on work, likes solving problems, doesn't mind working outside, and wants to support important solid waste services in our community.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Perform maintenance and repairs on electrical, mechanical, and automated systems
• Troubleshoot pumps, control panels, motors, PLCs, VFDs, and other equipment
• Assist superintendent with planning and budgeting for Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance projects
• Help maintain landfill systems, pump stations, leachate systems, landfill gas systems, and monitoring wells
• Install, test, and support equipment and control systems
• Perform preventive maintenance on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual schedules
• Respond to equipment problems and emergency repair needs
• Assist with equipment upgrades, projects, and facility improvements
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals to complete repairs and maintenance tasks
• Use hand tools, power tools, small machinery, and testing equipment safely
• Create and update work orders in the computerized maintenance system
• Document repairs, maintenance work, and completed tasks accurately
• Help ensure equipment operates safely and follows environmental and safety regulations
• Work independently and as part of a team with supervisors, engineers, contractors, and staff
• Support safe and efficient operations at Lee County Solid Waste facilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Licensing

What We're Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• A high school diploma or GED and
• Two (2) years of facilities maintenance experience to include:
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Electrical or mechanical maintenance
  • Wastewater or water treatment plant operations
  • Landfill, solid waste, or environmental systems work
  • Pump station maintenance
  • Automation or controls technician work
  • Utility systems maintenance
  • Field service technician work
• Strong attention to detail and good time management skills
• Experience operating hand tools and power tools
• Experience reading blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of facilities maintenance experience to include:
  • Landfill maintenance
  • Deep injection wells
  • Leachate collection systems

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Saturday work may be required as needed
• Additional hours may be required during emergencies

Why Join Us?

This is a hands-on role where your work directly supports the health and safety of Lee County residents. You'll enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong retirement plan through the State of Florida. Most importantly, you'll be part of a dependable team that takes pride in serving the community every day.
About the Department

The Lee County Solid Waste Department provides waste collection, recycling, and disposal services to residents and businesses across the county. The department is committed to safety, environmental responsibility, and reliable service that supports a clean and sustainable community.
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.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of experience do you have performing industrial, mechanical, or electrical maintenance? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

03


How many years of experience do you have working on wastewater, landfill, or utility systems? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

04


How many years of experience do you have working on telemetry and networking systems? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

05


How many years of experience do you have working on electrical control panels? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

06


How many years of experience do you have working on Verifiable Frequency Drives (VFDs)? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

07


How many years of experience do you have working on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)? (Be sure to include this experience in the employment history section of your application.)

• No experience
• One (1) year or less
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

Required Question