What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator / Public Works / Transportation #8622 position at City of Cape Coral, FL?
Salary : $41,828.80 - $65,457.60 Annually
Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type : Full-Time Regular
Job Number : 8622
Department : Public Works Department
Division : Transportation
Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : BC
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
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THIS POSITION PAYS $20.11 AN HOUR AND IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
There are two (2) positions available.
Sidewalk Crew
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
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
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Equipment Operator Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
Full-time regular City employee benefits :
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
City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
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%
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%
Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Offered through payroll deduction.
City paid long-term disability insurance.
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.
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.
May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.
Two years of experience in semi-skilled manual labor and operation of associated light 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?
Do you currently have a CDL B driver's license?
This position pays $20.11 and is non-negotiable. Are you able and willing to accept this pay?
Do you have at least a High School Diploma / GED?
Do you speak and read fluent English?
Required Question
Salary : $41,829 - $65,458
