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Technician I (Landscaping/Irrigation)

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07375PC

Department

D O T Operations

Opening Date

12/09/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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• Benefits

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Description

The role at the Lee County DOT Operations Division entails overseeing the upkeep and management of irrigation systems along the department’s rights of way. The aim is to foster healthy plant development and ensure the systems operate optimally. As a member of the irrigation team, the individual will engage in regular maintenance, diagnose issues, and conduct repairs on diverse irrigation setups across the county’s rights of way. Additionally, the position involves operating Class B CDL vehicles and adhering to IRTH guidelines for identifying mainline locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This role entails managing irrigation systems within Lee County DOT rights of way, ensuring optimal plant growth and system efficiency.

• Responsibilities include adjusting and maintaining irrigation systems, performing major repairs on mainlines and well pumps, troubleshooting electrical issues, and operating various irrigation controllers.

• The role involves working in and around traffic on and off roadways and right of way, completing paperwork and daily reports, and assisting with arborist, landscape, and tree trimming tasks.

• The incumbent will operate a range of Class B CDL vehicles, including but not limited to bucket trucks, dump trucks, and spreader box trucks, as part of their responsibilities.

• Additional duties may be assigned.

• The position follows IRTH standards for locating irrigation mainlines.

• It is non-exempt and requires a mandatory four-day, ten-hour per day schedule, with eligibility for up to ten hours of holiday pay at the regular rate of pay for each observed holiday.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and one year of experience in irrigation, landscaping, 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

• Possessing a valid Class B Commercial Learners Permit and an acceptable driving record at the time of offer with the ability to obtain a valid Class B CDL with Air Brakes endorsement within six (6) months of hire date.

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Prior work in landscape maintenance is advantageous.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with the standard practices, methods, and tools utilized in irrigation and landscaping.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Awareness of the codes, rules, and regulations relevant to the field.

• Communication Skills: Proficient in reading, writing, and executing instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility: The ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, sit, and perform overhead tasks for extended periods.

• Weather Resilience: Capacity to work outdoors under various weather conditions.

• Strength: Capable of lifting, pulling, or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, including tools, equipment, and materials necessary for irrigation and landscape maintenance.

• Safety: Proficiency in establishing a secure work environment.

Work Schedule: Hours: This role operates on a four-day workweek, Tuesday through Friday, from 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

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

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%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

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:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

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.

01

Do you possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and one year of experience in irrigation, landscaping, or closely related experience?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your education and/or experience that qualifies you for this position including employment history and dates.

  03

  Do you possess a valid Class B Commercial Learners Permit and an acceptable driving record at time of offer with the ability to obtain a valid Class B CDL with Air Brakes endorsement within six (6) months of hire date?

• I possess a valid Class B CDL with Air Brakes endorsements and an acceptable driving record.

• I possess a valid Class A CDL with Air Brakes endorsement and an acceptable driving record.

• I possess a valid Class B Permit with an acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Air Brakes endorsements within six (6) months of hire date.

• I do not possess a Class B CDL permit with an acceptable driving record, and I do not have the ability to obtain one with Air Brakes endorsement prior to offer.

  04

  Work days and hours are Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Are you able and willing to work this schedule?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Lee County Government

Address

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

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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