Driver, Solid Waste

Driver, Solid Waste

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Driver, Solid Waste

Salary

17.00 - $32.41 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07409OB

Department

Solid Waste

Opening Date

01 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date

2 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Description

Benefits

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Description

Lee County is excited to announce an excellent career opportunity within our Solid Waste Department. We are looking for experienced commercial drivers to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for transporting various types of solid waste, including garbage, construction debris, recyclables, compost, yard waste, waste tires, and other materials, to designated disposal sites, recycling centers, or customers. Our solid waste drivers will operate a range of Class A and Class B equipment, such as walking floor trailers, dump trailers, roll-off trucks, claw trucks, and other support vehicles essential for transporting municipal solid waste.

What makes this opportunity right for you :

At L ee County Government , we look to hire talented and innovative individuals who share our passion and want to make a lasting impact within our community. That's why we offer our employees a premier place to work by providing competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits , as well as being a participant in a robust State of Florida pension and investment retirement plans .

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Employees who occupy this position work independently and in a team environment transporting solid waste and other materials to the appropriate destination.

Operates commercial vehicles such as; tractor-trailers, walking floor trailers, dump trailers, roll-off trucks, clam bucket trucks, and any associated equipment used in solid waste operations.

Performs routine inspections and light preventative maintenance to applicable equipment.

Prepares electronic daily log sheets and other associated paperwork.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements :

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and one-year operating tractor-trailers, trash hauling, or closely related experience.

This is a safety-sensitive position, which is subject to Drug & Alcohol Workplace testing as provided in DOT regulation 49CFR-parts 40 and / or 382.

Licenses :

Preferred : Possession of a valid Class A CDL with an airbrake endorsement.

To Be Considered : Class B CDL with an airbrake endorsement and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months of hire.

Must not have No Manual Transmission restriction on CDL.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge : Proficient in using hand tools for performing maintenance.

Inspection and Maintenance : Capability to perform truck inspections and light maintenance tasks.

Equipment Operation : Skilled in operating equipment used in the daily transport of materials.

Communication : Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements : Ability to work in various weather conditions and to stand, sit, kneel, crawl, or climb throughout the day. Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs.

Flexibility : May be required to fill in at other solid waste facilities as needed.

Work Schedule : The position requires working from Monday to Friday, 5 : 30 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m., or Monday to Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., and Saturdays as needed. Additional hours may be required during emergencies.

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 Benefits / 2024 Benefits / FULLTIME ACTIVE LCBOCC 2024 Plan Year OE Guide FINAL AON 2023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit :

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 :

FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

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.

Could you explain how your education and / or experience meet the qualifications of having a high school diploma or GED, along with at least one year of experience in operating tractor-trailers, trash hauling, or a closely related field?

Which Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brakes endorsement and an acceptable driving record do you currently hold?

Class A

Class B

None

If you selected Class B in the above question, are you able to obtain a Class A CDL at your own expense within the first six months of employment?

Do you have a "No Manual Transmission" restriction on your CDL?

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT : Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

239) 533-2245

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