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Driver, Solid Waste

Salary

$21.25 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07613OB

Department

Solid Waste

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

8/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Lee County is looking for skilled commercial drivers to join our Solid Waste team. If you have experience driving and want to help our community, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will drive a variety of vehicles to transport different types of solid waste like trash, yard waste, recyclables, construction debris, and more to the right disposal sites.

Why Lee County?

At Lee County Government, we value people who are dedicated to making a difference. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a strong retirement plan through the State of Florida’s pension and investment program. You’ll be part of a friendly and hard-working team that makes a real impact on the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Drive and operate commercial vehicles that are related to the Solid Waste industry such as Tractor-trailers combination style dump trailers, walking floor trailers. In addition to Roll-Off, Grapple trucks, and other related types of equipment.

+ Haul disposed material to designated disposal facilities, which includes landfills, and various types of recycling facilities.

+ Perform routine inspections and light maintenance on your equipment.

+ Fill out daily log sheets and other paperwork using electronic devices.

+ Work well both independently and as part of a team.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements:

+ Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent.

+ One (1) year of experience driving tractor-trailers, hauling trash, or working in a similar field.

+ 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: A valid Class A CDL with airbrake endorsement.

+ To Be Considered: A Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement, with the ability to get a Class A CDL within 6 months of being hired.

+ No Manual Transmission restrictions on CDL.

Supplemental Information

Work Schedule:

+ Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

+ Saturday work may be required as needed.

+ Additional hours may be necessary during emergencies.

Want to Learn More?

Before you apply, check out this video to learn more about working with Lee County’s Solid Waste Department and see what it’s like to be part of our team!

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

Which of the following do you possess:

+ Class A CDL

+ Class B CDL

+ None of the above

02

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

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have at least one year of experience operating commercial vehicles that are related to the Solid Waste industry such as Tractor-trailers combination style dump trailers, walking floor trailers, a Roll-Off truck, and/or Grapple trucks.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you willing to work Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the rotation of Saturday work and additional hours during emergencies?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

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

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