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Heavy Equipment Operator / Public Works / Stormwater - Maintenance #9104
City of Cape Coral
Public Works Department
Location
Cape Coral, Florida, 33915
Salary
$24.16 - $37.79
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 27, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves operating heavy machinery to maintain stormwater systems and public works projects in Cape Coral, Florida, including tasks like digging, loading, and site supervision to keep the city's infrastructure running smoothly.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in equipment operation who values safety, works well in a team, and enjoys outdoor physical work with opportunities for career growth in a supportive city environment.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Three years of experience operating light and/or heavy equipment safely and efficiently
- Valid driver's license equivalent to Florida CDL A, with obtaining full Florida CDL A within 30 days of hire
- Ability to operate complex heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, and dump trucks
- Knowledge of safety measures and precautions for personnel and equipment
- Skills in inspecting, maintaining, and preparing equipment for daily use
- Capability to lead onsite projects, coordinate resources, and assess tasks for efficient completion
Full Job Description
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SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes
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
- Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
- City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
- 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
- 11 paid holidays
- Pension plan
- City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Optional Vision and Dental Plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- And much more!
Education and Experience
- High school diploma/GED.
- Three (3) years of experience that provides specific experience in the safe and efficient operation of both light and/or heavy equipment.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license equivalent to a Florida CDL A and obtain a valid Florida CDL A driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
Key Responsibilities
- Functions as onsite lead person when directed, supervising the set-up, performance, completion and clean-up of assigned project(s).
- Ensures all safety measures and precautions are in place and observed for assigned personnel and equipment per work order.
- Assesses project assignments received from supervisor for the purpose of coordinating equipment, materials, time and labor required for efficient and effective completion of assigned tasks.
- Operates heavy and complex equipment, i.e., dump trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, back hoes, excavators, bobcats, concrete/asphalt cutters, trenchers, front end loaders, turf sweepers or aerators.
- Prepares assigned equipment for work by daily inspecting prior to and after use, and performs or coordinates regular maintenance and repair as directed.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
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