Senior Crew Lead: Heavy Equipment Operator

City-of-Fort-Myers,-F; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free city-paid health coverage

Pension plan

3 weeks paid time off

13 paid holidays

Life insurance

Vision, dental, and disability options

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Job summary

City of Fort Myers is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to oversee crew activities and operate a range of heavy and light equipment in municipal settings. The role includes safety oversight, scheduling, and maintenance of machinery, with on-call responsibilities and emergency readiness.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and several years of heavy equipment experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years’ experience in the operation of heavy equipment or related work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for jobsite safety and crew activities in the absence of the supervisor.
• Operate heavy equipment, as required.
• Drive motor vehicles.
• Follow complex instructions given by the supervisor.
• Maintain accurate paperwork, including processing of work orders.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment.
• Performs after hour service as assigned.
• Must participate in on-call duty.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Team supervision

Communication

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

City of Fort Myers is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to oversee crew activities and operate a range of heavy and light equipment in municipal settings. The role includes safety oversight, scheduling, and maintenance of machinery, with on-call responsibilities and emergency readiness.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and several years of heavy equipment experience.