Salary : $43,929.60 - $68,723.20 Annually

Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 08210

Department: Public Works Department

Division: Transportation

Opening Date: 06/03/2024

Closing Date: 6/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: BC

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application . The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

*Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF CAPE CORAL EMPLOYEES

AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO APPLY.

AT THIS TIME, WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL VACANCIES IN BOTH THE

TRANSPORTATION AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE DIVISIONS IN PUBLIC WORKS.

THERE ARE TWO (2) POSITIONS AVAILABLE

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
11 paid holidays
Pension plan
City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Optional Vision and Dental Plans
Tuition reimbursement
Gym membership reimbursement
And much more!

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED.
Three (3) years of experience that provides specific experience in the safe and efficient operation of both light and/or heavy equipment.
Must possess a valid state driver's license equivalent to a Florida CDL A and obtain a valid Florida CDL A driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

Performs skilled work in the operation of heavy and complex equipment for the city.
In the absence of a supervisor, position performs essential functions as leader of a project crew comprised of other Operators, Laborers, Groundskeepers and the like.
Assesses project assignments received from supervisor for the purpose of coordinating equipment, materials, time, and labor required for efficient and effective completion of assigned tasks.
Operates heavy and complex equipment, i.e., dump trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, back hoes, excavators, bobcats, concrete/asphalt cutters, trenchers, front end loaders, turf sweepers or aerators.
Prepares assigned equipment for work by daily inspecting prior to and after use, and performs or coordinates regular maintenance and repair as directed.
Ensures the safe loading, unloading and operating condition of equipment through daily safety inspections for defects, malfunctioning or otherwise substandard conditions. Identifies and takes corrective action or advises supervisor.
Performs maintenance and repair on municipal property, i.e., installation and repair of stormwater or irrigation lines, catch basins, installation of new sidewalks or structures and maintenance of roadways.
Performs other related duties as required.

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Senior Equipment Operator Job Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

Health Insurance ()
- City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
Basic Life Insurance ()
- City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Optional Vision Insurance ()
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Optional Dental Insurance ()
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Supplemental Insurance
- Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by
- General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
- Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
- Benefit Rate Multiplier:
- General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
- Fire Plan - 3.25%
Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
- Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
401(a) ()
- Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Roth IRA ()
- Offered through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability ()
- City paid long-term disability insurance.
Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
- Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
Paid Holidays
- City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Leave Sharing
- May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Deferred Compensation Programs
- Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Payroll Direct Deposit
- Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Leave Buy Back
- Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
Employee Assistance Program ()
- City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Pre-Paid College
- Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

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The Public Works Department is looking to hire in both the Transportation and Stormwater Maintenance Divisions.
Please select the divisions you are interested in.

Public Works Transportation - sidewalks, bridge maintenance, pothole repair, mowing, trash removal, & tree trimming.
Public Works Stormwater Maintenance - flots/weirs, canal dredging, swales, drainpipe replacement, & catch basins.
None of the above

02

Do you have a High School Diploma/GED?

03

Three (3) years of experience that provides specific experience in the safe and efficient operation of both light and/or heavy equipment is required to qualify for this position.
Do you have the required experience for this position listed on your employment application including the position title(s), date(s)of employment and job duties for each position held?

04

Do you possess a valid state driver's license equivalent to Florida CDL A and have the ability to obtain a Florida CDL Class A driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire of hire/promotion?

05

This position pays $21.12 an hour for the first six months of probation, at which time you may be eligible for a 10% increase upon satisfactory performance. Are you able and willing to accept this pay?

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