Equipment Operator - Stormwater

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Stormwater Crew

This position pays $20.11 an hour for the first six months of probation, at which time you may be eligible for a 10% increase upon satisfactory performance.

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.
• Two (2) years of experience in semi-skilled manual labor and operation of associated light equipment.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license equivalent to a Florida CDL B and obtain a valid Florida CDL B driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion

Key Responsibilities

• Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, i.e., tractors, power brooms, mowers, trucks, forklifts, back hoes, jack hammers, or augers.
• Prepares assigned equipment for daily work orders by daily inspecting prior to and after use and performing regular maintenance and minor 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 pre-trip inspection of vehicle, notifying supervisor and/or Fleet of concerns or maintenance needed.
• Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, and cones.
• Utilizes various manual, gas and handheld electrical tools and equipment in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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Equipment Operator Job Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace