What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician / Public Works / Transportation / Sidewalks & Road Shoulders position at City of Cape Coral, FL?
Salary : $36,129.60 - $56,555.20 Annually
Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type : Full-Time Regular
Job Number : 8621
Department : Public Works Department
Division : Transportation
Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : BC
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
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- This position pays $17.37 an hour and is NON-NEGOTIABLE
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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Field Technician 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.
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.
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.
This position pays $17.37 and hour and is non-negotiable. Are you willing and able to accept this pay?
Six (6) months of experience in the maintenance and repair of utilities, stormwater, or transportation infrastructure is required to qualify for this position.
Do you speak and read fluent English?
This position works four (4) days a week, with 10-hour shifts. Are you willing and able to work this schedule?
Do you have a high school diploma / GED?
Do you possess a valid state driver's license and the ability to obtain a valid Florida CDL B driver's license within ninety (90) days of hire or promotion?
Are you willing and able to work outside in the elements (heat, rain, mud, etc.)?
Required Question
Salary : $36,130 - $56,555
