Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/4745331) Apply  Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste Salary $17.00 - $32.41 Hourly Location Fort Myers, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07368OB Department Solid Waste Opening Date 11/27/2024 Closing Date 2/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description This position involves skilled work in the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment within the Solid Waste department. Based at the Resource Recovery Facility on Buckingham Road, the role includes tasks such as solid waste handling, recovery, recycling, and proper disposal methods. Incumbents may also work at other Solid Waste facilities and perform additional duties as needed. Duties and Responsibilities + Operate Heavy Equipment: Utilize front-loaders, backhoes, excavators, and skid steers. + Operate Class E Vehicles: Pick-up trucks and other light-duty vehicles. + Safety Inspections: Perform and document safety inspections for vehicles and equipment according to County and industry standards. + Functionality Tests: Conduct functionality tests to detect malfunctions in vehicles and equipment. + Preventative Maintenance: Perform light maintenance tasks such as greasing, blowing out radiators and filters, topping off fluid levels, changing filters, hydraulic lines, and grease fittings. + Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning: Wash vehicles and equipment, and perform interior cleaning and housekeeping. + Traffic Control: Implement traffic control measures and manage tipping floor traffic. + Communication: Use universal traffic hand signals and two-way radios for effective communication. + Waste Screening: Screen and inspect waste for prohibited or unauthorized items. + Waste Classification: Identify waste classifications to ensure proper disposal charges are applied. + Solid Waste Handling: Sort, relocate, segregate, construct windrows, load and pack waste, or recycle materials into transfer vehicles and roll-off containers. + Customer Interaction: Provide general public education on the proper disposal of solid waste materials and locations of other Solid Waste facilities. + Collaboration: Interact with contractors and other County department personnel. + Documentation: Prepare daily work logs and other associated paperwork. + Facility Maintenance: Maintain facility grounds, including sweeping, shoveling, dust, and litter control. + Compliance Inspections: Conduct facility inspections to ensure compliance with permitted and environmental regulations. Education, Experience, Licensing Minimum Requirements + Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and one-year heavy construction equipment operation or closely related experience. + 16-hour Florida Solid Waste Operator certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of employment. + Possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required. Preferred Requirements: + Three years of experience in operating heavy construction equipment is preferred. Supplemental Information + Knowledge of Environmental Solid Waste Processing Regulations. + Capability to operate heavy equipment is necessary. + The ability to read and understand various gauges and detect malfunctions on equipment and commercial vehicles. + Knowledge of general tool use for preventative maintenance tasks. + Proficiency in performing general preventative maintenance tasks. + Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. + Must be able to work in and around trash, lift and carry up to 100 pounds, stand, crawl, sit, or kneel at various times throughout the day, and work in variable weather conditions. + Flexibility is required to work flexible hours during emergency situations. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturdays as needed, with specific hours and days dependent on the assigned shift. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Benefits Include: + Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance + Disability Insurance: Both short-term and long-term options + Life Insurance: Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) + Financial Planning: Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care + Support Programs: Access to our Employee Assistance Program + Paid Time Off: Enjoy 11 paid holidays, along with generous vacation and sick leave + Recognition and Appreciation: Through our employee appreciation and peer recognition programs + Professional Development: Take advantage of numerous employee development opportunities 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 www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. 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 one year heavy equipment operation or closely related experience? + Yes + No 02 If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experiences that you feel best prepare you for this position. 03 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No 04 The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with Saturdays as needed. Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required is essential. Additionally, you must be able to work flexible hours during emergency situations. Are you able to accommodate this schedule? + Yes + No Required Question Employer 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 Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email