Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior

We are looking for a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator Senior to help keep Lee County’s rights-of-way clean and safe. This job mainly operates a mini excavator and other equipment to support daily maintenance work. You will work with a crew or on your own, follow safety rules, and help keep our community looking its best.

This position is ideal for someone who excels in hands‑on outdoor work, takes pride in operating equipment with precision, and wants to contribute to meaningful public‑service work that benefits the community every day.

• Drive and use heavy equipment, including mini excavators, wheel excavators, dump trucks, loaders, gradealls, skid steers, and lowboy trailers.
• Use chainsaws, pole saws, weed eaters, and other tools for routine maintenance.
• Help plan simple job layouts when needed.
• Use grade and elevation measuring.
• Act as a flagger to keep work zones safe.
• Lay sod occasionally.
• Report any problems on the right‑of‑way to supervisors.
• Set up safe work zones following traffic safety rules and IMOT guidelines.
• Work alone or with a crew as assigned.
• Fill in for the Crew Supervisor when needed, including recording daily work in Cartegraph, guiding crew members, and updating project managers.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation or a GED
• Three (3) years of heavy equipment or closely related experience
• Ability to work in a safety‑sensitive position and comply with DOT Drug & Alcohol testing requirements

• Valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with Air Brakes Endorsement.

• This is a safety‑sensitive position and is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing under DOT regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and/or 382).

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM

The Lee County Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). builds, and maintains the county's roadway network. The department provides services such as roadway construction, traffic operations, drainage improvements, sidewalk installation, landscaping, and more. DOT is committed to safety, quality, and reliable service that supports a safe and efficient transportation system for all who travel through Lee County.

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high‑quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.

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:
This job 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. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. All positions are subject to a criminal background…